Volume 14 Issue 39 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555September 29 - October 5, 2007 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with ICEC site Norwegian man decision deferred IN THIS ISSUE By Janyaporn Morel NEWS: Air-crash hero re- killed in Rawai PHUKET: Originally scheduled vealed; Patong Hill road re- to be held on September 19, the surfaced. Pages 2 & 3 By Sompratch Saowakhon provincial committee meeting set INSIDE STORY: Laguna cel- RAWAI: Police say they have to make a final decision on the ebrates 20 years of business. suspects in mind but are collect- site for Phuket’s long-anticipated Pages 4 & 5 ing more evidence to submit to International Convention and Ex- hibition Center (ICEC) has been AROUND THE NATION: Student Phuket Provincial Court when initiation leaves one boy in a they apply for arrest warrants in postponed until October 4, the coma. Page 7 the case of Norwegian Simen Gazette has learned. Sparre Knudsen, who was stab- The reason for the post- AROUND THE ISLAND: Back to bed to death on September 23. ponement was that Phuket Gov- the elements. Page 10 Mr Knudsen, 47, was stab- ernor Niran Kalayanamit, who DINING OUT: In search of bed and left for dead on the road chairs the committee, was called Phuket booty. Page 13 from the Kata Viewpoint to to an urgent meeting at Govern- Rawai at about 1 am on Septem- ment House in Bangkok. PEOPLE: Weddings; Love ber 23. Called by Prime Minister won't tear them apart. He later died at Phuket In- Surayud Chulanont, the Septem- Page 14 & 15 ternational Hospital, where an ber 19 meeting with the gover- LIFESTYLE: Aussies take over autopsy revealed he suffered two nors of the six Andaman Coast the world; Babes at the Wel- stab wounds: one to the ribs on provinces was to discuss the come Gate. Pages 18 & 19 the left side of his torso and an- readiness of the tsunami-warn- other to the heart. ing system after the tsunami FEATURES: Trawlin'; From the Chalong Police Superinten- scare a week earlier. Streets of Pattaya. Page 28 dent Col Chalit Kaewyarat iden- The September 19 meeting COMPUTERS: Woody gives a tified the victim as Simen Sparre was intended to announce Norwegian sea captain Simen Sparre Knudsen had been coming to whether or not the ICEC will be private showing. Page 30 Knudsen, a Norwegian who had Thailand for 30 years before he was stabbed to death on September lived in Phuket for more than 20 built at Anuphas and Son’s land BUSINESS AND MONEY: Money 23. The case, headline news in Norway, again puts the spotlight on off Chao Fa West Rd, where Talks; On the Move; Phuket's years. tourist safety in Phuket. Chao Fa City is to be built, or on one-stop med solution. The day after the murder, government land in Tah Chat Pages 32 & 33 Col Chalit said that two men had K. Sommaai said she was month stint. Mr Knudsen, who attacked Mr Knudsen on a dark unaware of any personal disputes normally worked for two months Chai. SPORTS: Boxing; Soccer; Fun section of the road. that may have motivated the at- and then had a two-month break, The committee is to submit run; Diving; National Games; A resident of Rawai Village tack as her husband had never had been traveling between Thai- its recommendation to Tourism Yachting. Pages 34 & 35 7, where he lived with his wife been involved in any businesses land and Norway in this fashion and Sports Minister Suwit Yod- PROPERTY: Decor; Home of Sommaai Knudsen, 39, and their in Thailand. for 30-years, she said. manee and then to Cabinet for the Week; Gardening; Con- 13-year-old son Chanon, Mr “He was a good guy and That night, K. Sommaai further approval before the struction Update. Knudsen was on his way home never got into fights with anyone suggested Mr Knudsen wait for project can proceed. Pages 36-39 by motorbike after a night of so- before. In 13 years since I’ve her and their son to return home The project received a cializing when the attack oc- known him I never heard about so he could use the car, but he boost to the cause when K. Suwit PLUS curred, said Col Chalit. him fighting. I don’t believe this opted to go by motorbike, she said the it could move forward Col Chalit initially said he was local teenagers fighting with said. with private sector investment QUEER N EWS, TRASHING P HUKET thought a personal dispute was him, but it is possible that he was Two suspects had followed and ING Funds (Thailand) ex- 6; AROUND THE SOUTH: COUN- the likely motivation behind the robbed,” said K. Sommaai. Mr. Knudsen on a motorbike be- pressed interest in developing the CILOR CARNAGE 8; AROUND THE attack because Knudsen’s mo- Mr Knudsen called his fore the attack, said Col Chalit project under a build-operate- REGION 9; HAPPENINGS 16; torcycle and other belongings wife by mobile phone at about on the day after the murder. transfer agreement. LARGER THAN LIFE 17; SPA were left untouched. 6:30 pm that evening to say he He later confirmed that an Once approval is granted, MAGIC 20; MOTORING 21; TAKE However, the victim’s wife was going out to meet friends at image of one suspect had been ING Funds (Thailand) could be- A BREAK 23 & 24; BOOKS, insisted that two cell phones, the Boon Bar in Kata, she said. sketched, but declined to release gin construction immediately and EVENTS CALENDAR 25; EDITO- credit cards and an unspecified He said he would not be it to the media for fear of jeopar- the project could be completed RIAL, LETTERS 26; FIRST PERSON, amount of cash were missing late returning home because he dizing the investigation. in a year’s time, said Anurak ISSUES & ANSWERS 27; HORO- from a hip bag her late husband had to prepare to leave for Nor- Phuket Provincial Police Khunyotying, Managing Director SCOPES 29; CLASSIFIEDS 40-51. always wore when he went out. way on Monday to work a two- Continued on Page 2 of architectural firm Axis Group. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS September 29 - October 5, 2007

From page 1 Norwegian murder PEC prepares for island-wide OrBorTor elections By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang are urged to register at their local polling sta- Doomlak, Jaran Sarnrak and Jutha Doomlak Deputy Commander Pol Col tions or OrBorTor offices, K. Supap said. for Kamala; Sarawut Sisakookarm and Paween Pongsirin had already PHUKET: The Phuket Election Committee OrBorTor election boards, consisting of Kasate Pimarnprom for Mai Khao; and visited Chalong Police Station to (PEC) held a meeting September 19 to about 10 members per polling station, were Tamrong Tantiwiratchakul and Taweesak check on the progress of the in- present ballots and ballot boxes to represen- named at the meeting. Each election board Soderaksa from for Srisoonthorn. vestigation. Tourist safety has tatives from each Tambon Administration will comprise a polling station president, a di- Also running are Manote Panchalaad, been in the spotlight in Phuket Organization (OrBorTor) on behalf of the rector, seven government officers and at least Samart Sakae and Sommit Seubsin for since the crash of One-Two-Go Central Election Commission in Bangkok. one police officer to control and inspect the Cherng Talay; Surapong Panyawai, Kittikorn flight OG269 on September 16. “Each OrBorTor must keep these things station during the election. Preteep na Thalang and Kamnueng Jampa- The Gazette called the Nor- safe in a place where there is a security The 19 candidates to run for OrBorTor thong for Sakoo; and Sompob Konkaew and wegian Consul in Bangkok Bridgit guard,” PEC Director Supap Akkam told the presidential positions are: Natthapong Krailert Pantip for Thepkrasattri. Branthenberg, who confirmed Gazette. Wimonpan and Thanapong Kor-udom for There are also 284 candidates running only that Mr Knudsen’s family in Elections for eight OrBorTor councils OrBorTor Chalong; Jareon Thinkohkaew and for the 120 OrBorTor-councilor positions, said Norway had been notified. in Phuket are set for October 7. Islanders Keukiet Jitkue for Koh Kaew; Itsanu K. Supap. All of the information re- leased by the consulate was in- By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn cluded in a report by Norwegian journal Aftenpost, she said. PHUKET AIRPORT: A French Norwegian readers of the delegation arrived in Phuket Sep- Gazette kindly translated reports French mourn tember 19 to mourn the loss of of those accounts, which stated 10 French nationals killed in the that Mr Knudsen had been em- One-Two-Go plane crash. ployed as a merchant marine cap- Led by Rama Yade, Minis- tain. He was a native of the town ter of State responsible for for- of Vestfold in Nottoroy County, it eign affairs and human rights, the air crash victims was reported. group arrived at the airport at 9:30 Mr. Knudsen was rushed to am and placed flowers before a Thai Police Thailand burn wounds were sent to Bang- hospital by a German bar owner metal storage container housing Disaster Victim Iden- kok September 24 to receive named Stefan, whose Icon Bar the bodies of 10 victims, all known tification (TDVI) pro- treatment at the burns unit at is close to the scene. or thought to be French nation- gram were working to Bangkok Hospital. He was made aware of the als. identify remaining bod- On September 20, Udom stabbing when a woman ran into Miss Yada was also briefed ies. Thantprasongchai, managing di- the bar screaming. Stefan raced on the process used to identify Of the 53 for- rector of Orient Thai, which op- to the scene by motorcycle, and claim the remains of victims eign victims, only 13 erates One-Two-Go, announced called an ambulance and kept Mr killed in the disaster, in which 89 were left to be repa- that survivors and the families of Knudsen alive by mouth-to- passengers and crew died. triated as of Septem- those who died in the crash land- mouth until it arrived. The identities of six French ber 25. ing of One-Two-Go flight OG269 victims have been confirmed by On September will each receive an insurance Scheduled blackout Phuket Immigration Police by 23, six Iranians who payout of US$150,000 (about 5 their travel documents. They survived the air-crash million baht). KATHU: The Phuket Provincial were identified as Henry Macaire were discharged from Speaking to the press at Electricity Authority (PPEA) has and his wife Fermina Macaire, Bangkok Hospital Phuket Airport Office, K. Udom a announced scheduled blackout Laetitia Gambu, Thibaud Lamere, Phuket. They were: explained that One-Two-Go had on September 27 in order to con- Jacques Marnef and Alain Ben- Hashem Parviz, already offered up to 50,000 baht tinue work on high-voltage power baron. Mahsa Fatoorechi, for each survivor’s clothing and lines. The identities of four other Hashem Madia, Mo- other immediate basic needs. Power will be switched off victims traveling in the same vahed Abbas Kiyanin, “We are insured up to French Minister of State Rama Yade (left) from 9 am until 5 pm in the fol- group are thought to be French, Maryam Mirtaheri US$300 million… We are cur- observes a minute of silence at Phuket and Kiyani Movahed rently working on the documents lowing areas: but their identities have yet to be International Airport for the 10 French Kathu: Phra Phuket Kaew confirmed. Mehrana. and fine-checking the contracts,” nationals who died in the air crash. On September said K. Udom. Rd, from the Tesco-Lotus inter- Buddhist, Islamic and Photo by Jirada Deechaiya. section to Wat Kathu, including Christian religious rites were con- 24, the bodies of four Families of Thais who died passengers on flight OG269 - one in the crash will also receive The Valley, The Heritage, Moo ducted at the crash site on Sep- bodies of Israeli women Rachel each from Iran, the UK, France 100,000 baht per victim to cover Baan Chalaykiri, Baan Kathu, Soi tember 18. Another Buddhist cer- Tofen, Lily Alon and Eliya Hofit and Canada – were repatriated, funeral costs. Dara, Soi Baan Kathu School, emony was held the following as well as American Stefan Mark while the bodies of two German K. Udom explained that Kathu Thani Village, Hope Land afternoon, inviting the souls of the Woronoff and Frenchman Alain citizens were flown back to their One-Two-Go has decreased its 2 housing development, and Soi deceased to leave the crash site Benbaron were flown to Bangkok home country September 25. daily schedule by 10 domestic Kathu 3, 4, 5 and 6. for a better final resting place. September 20, before being flown Five Thais and one citizen flights a day, down to 30. “We This information is subject A service was held Septem- back to their home countries. each from Ireland, Australia and want our staff to feel relaxed and to change without notice. For ber 19 for Jewish victims. All The atmosphere was sub- Britain were still being treated at not to worry too much about what more information or to check the eight Israeli bodies have been dued at the Phuket Airport Hall, Bangkok Hospital Phuket when happened. I think after two or latest status call 076-211663. identified and flown home. The where officers from the Royal the Gazette went to press, with three weeks, our services will be four Thais and two Dutch nation- as normal again,” he said. als yet to be discharged from “We have also enlisted the Phuket International Hospital. help of an expert company for Five survivors (two Irish, transporting the bodies of victims’ one Thai, one French and one back to their home countries,” he British) suffering from severe added. September 29 - October 5, 2007 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Air-crash mystery hero steps forward By Semacote Suganya PHUKET CITY: Australian Rob- ert Borland, who was pulled from the burning wreckage of One- Two-Go Flight OG269 by a “man in a yellow shirt”, finally had a chance to thank his savior on September 20 at Bangkok Hos- The twisting road from Kathu to Patong has claimed many lives over pital Phuket, where both men the years, but Phuket Provincial Highways Office is making road were being treated for injuries improvements to the tune of 10 million baht. sustained in the crash. The hero was identified as Paiboon Phaphan, a 39-year-old air-conditioner mechanic and resi- Patong Hill road dent of Village 3, Tambon Pa Khlok, Thalang. K. Paiboon, who suffered a back injury and walked to the being resurfaced meeting supported by a brace, told the Gazette in a weak voice Australian Robert Borland (right) thanks his savior Paiboon Phaphan, By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn K. Nirong explained that that he was not a regular flier and who pulled him from the burning fuselage of Flight OG269. under the construction contract, was returning from Bangkok with PATONG: In response to the work started August 17 and is his boss at the time of the acci- “Because the wing was had escaped. large number of accidents on the scheduled for completion by Oc- dent. slippery, I slid off it and fell to the After they had safely made section of Phra Barami Rd from tober 15. “I am still afraid to fly now. ground. I was seated in the it out he noticed Mr Borland, with Kathu to Patong – one of the The contract budget is 9.8 I think it will take some time be- aircraft’s midsection, near the his legs on fire. Ignoring his own busiest roads on the island – the million baht. fore I will be able to fly again,” wing and the emergency exit, bleeding head wound, K. Paiboon Phuket Provincial Highways Of- Contractor Haad Yai Cape he said. which was quite lucky for me,” pulled Mr Borland out onto the fice (PPHO) is spending nearly Seal Co Ltd is carrying out the Mr Borland, 48, a 10-year he had told the Gazette earlier. wing before looking back inside 10 million baht on resurfacing the roadworks on the 2.8-kilometer- resident of Phuket and a tsunami After meeting Mr Borland, for more survivors. road. long section of road from the survivor, suffered a broken bone K. Paiboon recounted his own When he looked back, Mr PPHO Deputy Chief Chinese shrine at the top of in his back and was trampled by memory of the chaos. Borland was gone so he assumed Nirong Khumtua explained, “We Patong Hill to Wat Suwan Khiri- passengers desperate to escape “It was raining very hard he had slid off the wing and fallen have received many complaints wongse in Patong. the burning fuselage. Thanks to and the landing was very hard, to the ground. from people saying that oil has Traffic signs warning mo- K. Paiboon, he was among the much harder than usual, so I put Also, Jumbo became stuck been spilled on Phra Barami Rd, torists to exercise caution have last to make it out of the plane my head down and braced my- in the mud below when fell off making it slippery and causing been posted along the route, alive. self against the seat in front of the wing. K. Paiboon pulled he many accidents, especially in the added K. Nirong. “Other people were trying me,” he said. boy to safety and then went to rainy season. K. Nirong said that he ex- to escape, and many of them “After we crashed with a look for the boy’s mother, who “We resurfaced the road pected the resurfacing to reduce were stepping over and on top of loud bang everything went dark was thought to be still inside the two years ago. Some people the number of accidents along the me. I was also on fire. My trou- and a fire broke out in front of plane. thought that we did not do a good road. sers were burning… me. Then I heard a farang be- “I called but nobody an- job, but people should please keep However, he urged motor- “I couldn’t get out of the air- hind me and I saw him push open swered, then the fire trucks be- in mind the volume of traffic that ists to still be careful when driv- craft, but I think there was a Thai the emergency exit door. gan to arrive and they told me to uses that road, including the large ing along the notorious stretch man and he had a yellow shirt on; “I was able to breath only come down,” he said. number of big cement trucks,” he even after the roadworks are he dragged me through the emer- twice because the air was burn- K. Paiboon said he felt bet- added. complete. gency exit and onto the wing. ing my nose. When I managed to ter and had been cleared to leave get out I was standing on the wing the hospital, but stayed for a Korean tour operators hesitant to sign MOU and I saw many passengers fol- week to receive the physical lowing me.” therapy he needed because it PHUKET CITY: After months of ing, which was also attended by rean tour operators will hire Thai K. Paiboon said he waited was too difficult for him to travel setbacks, only 33 of the island’s Phuket Governor Niran Kalaya- tour guides who pass a Korean- on the wing until his boss, K. back and forth from home in his 54 Korean tour operators have namit. language competency test, being Chaowalert, and his son Jumbo condition. signed a memorandum of under- “We would like to see good held September 28 to 30. Those standing (MOU) ensuring that co-operation among us. I would who pass the test will begin work they will hire Thai tour guides. appreciate if all parties would fol- within 15 days and there will be Irish visas on Phuket At the public signing on Sep- low the MOU because we do not additional tests held every three PHUKET: The Irish Honorary Consul for Phuket, Helene Fallon- tember 18, representatives from want any problems in the future months. Wood, has announced that her office now accepts applications for just 25 Korean tour operators as next year we will celebrate the Korean tour operators who visas to enter Ireland. turned up to sign the MOU. 50th anniversary of Korean and failed to sign the MOU were For more information contact Mrs Fallon-Wood at: Honorary Kim Tae Woen, Chairman Thai Tourism,” said V/Gov Wora- urged to contact the Provincial Consul of Ireland, Tamarind Valley, Moo 4, Soi Suksan, Wiset Rd, of the Korean Association, and poj. Office. Rawai, Phuket 83130. Tel: 076-281273. Fax: 076-281084. Phuket Vice-Governor Worapoj Promchote Traivate, of the Ratthasima welcomed represen- Phuket Office of Sports and Rec- tatives from 25 of the island’s reation Development, read out Korean tour operators to Phuket the MOU, which was then trans- Provincial Hall and thanked them lated by a Korean interpreter. for their participation in the sign- The MOU stated that Ko- 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY September 29 - October 5, 2007 ICONOCLASTIC CAPITALISM: Laguna Phuket 20 years on

urveying Laguna Phuket th from the air these days, Celebrating it’s 20 birthday this year, Laguna Phuket it is hard to imagine what stands as an internationally-recognized resort complex SUnited Nations survey- whose success is the envy or hoteliers around the world. ors were thinking years ago when they advised that the area had no Arriving in Phuket just when the resort was being potential for tourism. The lush, build is well-known Chalong resident Marque A Rome, sprawling integrated resort com- plex on Phuket’s northwest coast who takes a look back over how a small group of vi- at Bang Tao Bay today is a sionaries from Singapore transformed Bang Tao Bay much-studied paradigm for tour- from a wasteland into one of Asia’s top tourist destina- ism projects elsewhere. The 600-acre development, tions. this month celebrating its 20th anniversary, and its constituent The name Banyan Tree, “too environmentally damaged to hotels; Dusit Laguna, Laguna according to Ho Kwon Ping, have any development potential.” Beach Club, Sheraton Grande Laguna’s iconoclastic creator, Formerly the site of large Laguna, Alamanda and the Ban- comes from the fishing village on scale tin-mining, the property was yan Tree, are consistent award Lamma Island in Hong Kong, pock-marked with craters and lit- winners. where he and his wife Claire tered with piles of blackened soil, The Tourism Authority of Chiang lived “three idyllic years”. discarded machinery and ram- Thailand annually distinguishes Ho, during the ’70s was a shackle huts. The earth had been Laguna Phuket’s “outstanding romantic idealist and journalist so badly leached by chemicals performance”. Conde Nast Trav- and she a “poor development so- that even the hardiest weeds eller magazine last year lauded ciologist“. Rustic Yung Shue Wan, wouldn’t grow. Banyan Tree Resort for having or Banyan Tree Bay, was their Such was the material with some of the best hotel rooms in sanctuary and had a magical which KP Ho (the anglicized ver- Asia. quality. sion of his name) wrought his first The 2005 Asiamoney Busi- Times have changed. Claire masterpiece. Earth movers lev- ness Travel Poll called the same has since served as a member of eled the area, then truckloads by hotel “the best vacation resort in Singapore’s Parliament and is the thousand spread fertilized top- His wife Claire Chiang once described KP Ho (above) as ‘a capitalist Asia” and the Banyan Tree Spa executive director of the Banyan soil before numerous gardens and in his pocket – and a socialist in his heart.’ “Asia’s best health spa”. Shera- Tree Gallery retail outlets. Ho is native flora were planted. A so- ton Grande Laguna in 2005 was one of the richest men in Singa- phisticated sewage system was finally remove the soil from un- ducks, white egrets and other chosen “Thailand’s leading golf pore. built at a time when hotels else- derneath, leaving the villas to ap- migratory birds.” resort” at the World Travel But he never lost his roman- where installed minimal sewage pear as floating on the lagoon.“ The astounding rebirth was Awards and one of the “top five tic streak, so, when it came time treatment plants – and left them When that first phase was made the more unlikely because leading Asia Pacific resorts” by to name his new hotel chain and turned off to save money. Ho in- finished, observers stood amazed. it began almost as a lark. Business Traveller Asia Pacific the company that owns it, he stalled a versatile recycling plant; Some couldn’t comprehend the “When I started to build the magazine, while the British Guild chose Banyan Tree: “Our hotels and constructed two reservoirs transformation, still imagining resort business,” Ho told an au- of Travel Writers selected Dusit aspire to be Yung Shue Wans, or with a freshwater treatment Bang Tao Bay a wasteland. “You dience in July, “I did not have our Laguna as the “Best overseas sanctuaries for our guests.” plant. can’t swim at Bang Tao,“ one family business as backing. I had tourism venture” in 2003. Few would argue that the Complex engineering prob- would hear then, “it’s ruined from already lost millions of my At the recent China Hotel aspiration is incompatible with the lems were tackled. tin mining,” they said incredu- father’s money through a disas- Investment Summit (CHIS) in place. Yet in 1977, a United Na- “We had to remove con- lously. trous oil rig project in China. I had Shanghai, Banyan Tree won the tions Development Plan team taminated soil and water and re- Whereas countless genera- access to less than SG$3 million Finest Hotels of The World award. wrote that Bang Tao Bay was structure the area so the lagoons tions of fortune hunters had come to buy the land and build the first could wrap around the resorts,“ only to take, Ho had actually put hotel… My brother and I literally he explained. something back into Phuket. designed it on his kitchen table.” “When we decided to build In appreciation thereof, the The company initially could villas out over a swamp, we had International Hotel Association not find investors or bankers to to fill the area with soil, set down and American Express presented support the project. the pilings, build the villas, then Laguna their Environmental “Even hotel management Award in 1992. Ho is still proud companies refused,” said East of the achievement. “Where Asia’s most successful resort acid-filled craters once stood, in- operator, whose net worth land lakes are now teeming with Forbes magazine estimates at life,” he wrote recently, noting US$195 million. Ho is also ranked that “fish are abundant in the la- as number 31 on the list of goons, which attract Siberian Singapore’s richest. September 29 - October 5, 2007 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5

Above: Before KP Ho and associates bought the land along Bang Tao Bay where Laguna Phuket now sits, a UN survey team had once written off the land as having no potential for tourism development.

Left: This year Laguna Phuket proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Ho is a frequent guest 36 spas in places ranging from sort” theme in Vietnam whereby The answer, of course, is how he dealt with success, Ho speaker at Asian business semi- Mexico and the Caribbean, to normally competitive hotel brands KP Ho. “I don’t see the tremen- answered, “By buying Rolex nars, where he is notable for his Greece, Morocco and other co-operate by sharing facilities dous growth of China as a zero- watches and Ferrari convert- wit and arcane knowledge: “Bar- Mediterranean countries, to the and services. um game,” he told the Gazette. ibles,” then added, on a more se- girls and bankers,” he observed Middle East, India and, of course, As for Banyan Tree Hold- “China is going to be the world’s rious note, “Just joking! I don’t in July, in a typical bon mot, “have China. ings, Ho says, “We are particu- largest inbound and outbound know. I am not sure what you something in common… both can “We are a tiny player com- larly focused on China.” Why? tourism producer [but] it’s a two- mean by dealing with success – persuade you to part with your pared to the Starwoods and Simple: “More than any other way flow, which can only be a except to say that it makes me money, and both can make you InterCons of the world, but we single factor… proliferation of a win-win game.” want to do more.” wake up one day, regretting ev- believe we can be a dominant middle-class will be the most Still, China looks to be the His wife Claire Chiang once erything you’ve done. But only a player in our own chosen niche, powerful engine for global tour- goose to lay the golden eggs. Ho described him, not without humor, banker can make you owe him… our own small but global space.” ism” and China’s middle class is noted during a recent speech in as “a capitalist in his pocket – and more after the deed than be- Ho says one more Banyan growing rapidly. Shanghai at the China Hotel In- a socialist in his heart.” He has fore…” Tree Holdings hotel is planned for “It’s already around 50 mil- vestment Summit that, “Morgan said of them both, “We were ide- The value of Banyan Tree Laguna – the Angsana Phuket, a lion in size and forecast to grow Stanley says there are 100 mil- alistic students, radicals wanting Holdings Co Ltd shot up 300% brand created in 2000 and aimed to 170 million by 2020, and to a lion Chinese consumers in the to change the world. Then we last year, from SG$0.97 a share at Gen Xers. staggering 520 million by 2030.” luxury goods market. Goldman realized that changing the world to SG$2.83. Current market capi- Residential and commercial A similar process is taking Sachs claims that by 2015 China is far more complex than dem- talization is roughly SG$2.2 billion development there will continue, place in India. will be the world’s top consumer onstrating on the streets; that we dollars. Including Laguna Phuket, as will time-share marketing, This he calls “the most im- of luxury goods… can change the world only in a the company owns controlling in- which Ho feels serves a critical portant demographic trend this “Around half of the guests limited individual way.” terest in 21 resorts, 58 spas and need for tourists from develop- century.” 100 million Chinese will at our China resorts, paying more In creating Laguna, he cer- 68 retail galleries in 20 countries; ing countries who “are interested travel abroad by 2020, he avers, than US$400 a night, are Chinese tainly changed Phuket – and in a employees number 4,380 of 32 in being locked into a holiday at and wonders pointedly, “Is any- nationals.“ way which, from the perspective nationalities. fixed cost.” one other than the casino-own- Despite his many triumphs, of 20 years on, clearly has ad- “Over the next three years He is also looking at devel- ers of Macau prepared for this Ho retains a penchant for hu- vanced local business, the envi- we will add some 28 hotels and oping Laguna’s “integrated re- onslaught?” mor. Asked by a reporter once ronment and society. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS September 29 - October 5, 2007 PIWC Gala Ball After Dinner tickets available PHUKET: Organizers of the PIWC Gala Ball With the generous support of local businesses have announced that After Dinner tickets for the and members of the community, the PIWC has island’s prestigious annual charity event are still awarded more than 500 scholarships since 1988 available. and currently supports more than 250 vocational Tickets for the much anticipated Gala Dinner and university students with their education. on November 24 at Indigo Pearl Resort, Nai Yang, This year’s Gala Ball, with the theme “Rhap- have already sold out. However, a limited number sody in Blue”, promises to be as spectacular as of tickets to join the after-dinner fun from 9.30 pm ever with music and dance until late, with live mu- until late remain. sic from the 19-piece Lai Thai Orchestra. The Gala Ball, organized by Phuket Interna- After Dinner tickets cost 1,500 baht each, and tional Women’s Club has become one of Phuket’s include drinks, midnight snacks, casual seating in most glamorous annual social events, attracting the The Music Room and the chance to bid in the island’s well-heeled movers and shakers. evening’s charity auctions. Funds raised at the event will go towards the To buy tickets or contribute items to the auc- club’s continuing efforts to provide scholarships and tions, call Joan at 087-2820422 or Sue at 087- funding for Phuket’s underprivileged children. 2776948.

Volunteers clean up Mai Khao Beach and surrounding areas, collecting almost a tonne of rubbish for recycling. Queer News Mai Khao kids Fortunate fellow crashes take out the trash own cremation ceremony lmost a tonne CHAI NAT: Attending your own been found by the side of the Asia been spared on the ceremony. of trash from cremation – as in actually turn- highway in Tambon Phonam- Just as the presiding monk Mai Khao TRASHING ing up alive, rather than making a damok. was leading the final prayers be- A Beach and the brief appearance stuffed in a box The unfortunate man had fore cremation, in walked – you surrounding area was Phuket before being burned – would be been hit by a car, leaving his face guessed it – K. Samreng, curi- picked up and separated an interesting experience. unrecognizable. Officers took a ously questioning attendees about for recycling on Septem- Think about it, you could photo of the body to show K. the reason for the lavish cer- ber 13 by people young and old taking part in the Mai Khao Rub- hear the good points of your per- Samreng’s relatives. Despite the emony. bish Awareness Clean Up. sonality extolled in a eulogy and lack of a face, everything else At first, his presence The cleanup was organized by Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foun- see who looked genuinely upset seemed to match K. Samreng – caused shock among the mourn- dation with the support of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa as – and who looked secretly the height and build were identi- ers, who were convinced that a part of the resort’s international initiative under the banner “Spirit pleased. cal. He was wearing a blue shirt ghost of the departed walked to Serve Our Communities”. A 45-year-old man in Sap- and shorts, just the attire K. among them. About 200 people took part in combing five areas of Mai phaya district had exactly that Samreng favored. After the initial shock, how- Khao for rubbish, including teachers and students from Phuket opportunity on September 14, The corpse even had shorts ever, they realized the confused Rajabhat University and Mai Khao School, the village chief and when he turned up in the middle held up with a piece of red string figure was no ghost, but the real members of the local community, along with resort staffers. of his cremation just before “his and a tattoo of a leaping tiger on flesh-and-blood K. Samreng. The collected rubbish was taken to Mai Khao School to be body” was to be cremated. his stomach – again, just like K. “I spent more than 10,000 separated into six categories for recycling, including 127.4 kilo- Samreng Numreut had dis- Samreng. The only noticeable dif- baht on the cremation,” K. Sopha grams of plastic, 11.1 kilograms of paper, 605.9 kilograms of glass, appeared from his home a few ference was that the corpse was said. “I don’t know who the body 15.2 kilograms of foam, 115.2 kilograms of general rubbish and 6 months earlier. This in itself was wearing underwear, whereas K. belongs to, but I’m glad to get my kilograms hazardous materials. not unusual. K. Samreng’s sister, Samreng was known to eschew little brother back. The Mai Khao Turtle Foundation will also hold a follow up Sopha Namthongchai, 46, said briefs. Lt Phaithoon Yuakthong, workshop at schools in the Mai Khao district in November to find that her younger brother was “not Despite the discrepancy, Duty Officer at Sapphaya Dis- solutions for rubbish management. quite all there”. police persuaded the family that trict Police Station, said that K. For more information, call Michelle at 081-8936001 or Email: He was in the habit of leav- the similarities were too striking Samreng’s timely appearance [email protected] ing home for weeks at a time and – and K. Samreng could easily means that officers will have to he would usually turn up at the have picked up a pair of pants start another hunt for the dead home of one of their relatives, she during his travels. man’s relatives. said. The case apparently closed, If anyone has lost a relative On August 16, Sapphaya the grieving K. Sopha claimed the in the area, they are encouraged District Police contacted the fam- body and began arranging her to come and look at photos of the ily to say that a body matching brother’s cremation. It was a faceless corpse at the station, he K. Samreng’s description had grand event, as no expense had added. Source: Khao Sod September 29 - October 5, 2007 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 College hazing leaves teen in coma he foster parents of a agnosing cervical cancer so they comatose teenager, who can catch cases in the early suffered severe burns to stages. This body after rolling Deputy Public Health Min- over a bonfire in a college haz- ister Vallop Thaineua said that the ing, have filed a complaint with ministry needed to be more ac- police. tive in screening for cervical can- Suthin Tosing said her son cer because the number of pa- Niphon, 16, has already under- tients in Thailand was increasing gone one brain surgery. at an alarming rate. Every year His torso was badly burned at least 6,000 women are diag- and he suffered a head injury af- nosed with cervical cancer, which ter head-butting the sand beach is now claiming about 3,000 lives on the orders of about 40 senior annually. students of the Thai Wijitsilp col- Cervical cancer is most lege in Bangkok. prevalent among women be- K. Suthin said the college tween 45 and 50. refused to take responsibility be- Routine Pap smear tests cause the senior students orga- have been deemed the most ef- nized the hazing on their own, but fective way of detecting cervical the college gave her all the se- cancer, and every woman over nior students’ names. the age of 35 is recommended to They were included in the undergo the test every five years. complaint she filed with the Crime The ministry has introduced Suppression Division (CSD) po- a Pap smear program in 75 prov- lice after Nonthaburi Police, inces, hoping to have at least whose jurisdiction covers the col- 800,000 women tested. lege, refused to receive it. HORROR SMASH Only 435,995 women, or Thab Sakae Police in Pra- Ten people were injured when a double-deck tour bus lost control and overturned onto a pickup in 54% of the target, joined the pro- chuap Khiri Khan, where the haz- rainy conditions on Route 304 from Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pakthongchai District on September 18. gram last year. ing took place, had primary juris- Of those tested, 6,276 were diction, they told her. school. In the past hardly anybody feud, after someone in the audi- Noting that the fake key- diagnosed with abnormal cervix A group of about 90 boys rode them… It’s easy and safe to ence shouted at them and a slight pads feel hard to the touch, Thai cells, 384 with full-blown cervi- left Bangkok for a resort in Pra- ride a bicycle with these lanes skirmish took place. Bankers’Association secretary- cal cancer and 5,892 in the be- chuap Khiri Khan on a rented bus because they are on the footpaths Chotisak, 26, filed charges general Twatchai Yongkittikul ginning stage. on the night of September 14. and have a smooth surface.” of physical assault against the al- urged cardholders to immediately In the same hazing, two The student wants the au- leged attacker, 40-year-old Na- cancel transactions and notify the Face the music. A German DJ other students suffered severe thorities to create more bike lanes wamin Wittayakul, who in turn bank if the keypad feels strange. was arrested in Pattaya on the burns to their bodies and faces. around the district and provide threatened to counter-sue on a K. Twatchai did not say night of September 18 for alleg- They said they went to the resort more lighting at night. lèse majesté charge. when this new technique was edly raping a 16-year-old Thai girl, with the group just to have fun The four-kilometer-long Chotisak insisted that he detected, nor how often it had police said. and were not prepared to disobey lanes were built in March as part had rarely stood up for the Royal occurred. He believes it is a large- Hans Peter Chryslers, 50, the orders of their seniors. of the municipality’s policy of sav- Anthem in the past, but this was scale operation involving com- was arrested at his condominium All three students were later ing energy and the authorities’ the first time he had got into a puter experts and people with ex- in Bang Lamung district at 10 pm. transferred to hospitals in Non- wish to see students riding safely. scuffle. perience in plastic and rubber The Pattaya Court ap- thaburi when the group returned The bike paths will be extended The attacker accused them products, as the fake keypads proved a warrant for his arrest to Bangkok. to 10 kilometers by next year, said of being “unpatriotic” and disloyal looked very much like the real the day before. The Education Ministry has the municipal official in charge of to the monarchy. thing. Police said a 16-year-old girl ordered an investigation. the project. The man allegedly called If proved at fault, banks filed a complaint with police them “pathetic” and questioned would be responsible for the sto- claiming that the German had Love-sick lunatic. A lone gun- Anthem anathema. Anti-coup if they were real Thai citizens. len money. lured her to be raped in a temple man said to have suffered a men- activist Chotisak Onsueng and a K. Twatchai said he did not on the night of September 7. The tal breakdown after his wife left female companion were attacked Keypad clone crooks. Com- think bank officials were coop- man offered her 300 baht to ac- him shot dead three neighbors and and verbally abused after refus- mercial banks and the police are erating with the thieves. company him to the temple but his mother-in-law and injured five ing to stand up for the Royal An- battling a new ATM theft tech- he later raped her, she alleged. others, including two policemen, them at a Bangkok cinema on the nique in which fake keypads Cancer blitz. By the end of the on the night of September 19. night of September 20. record pin numbers and personal year, the Public Health Ministry Around the Nation news round- Police said a man identified Chotisak told The Nation information, from which thieves hopes to teach its 200,000 com- up is sourced from the pages of only as “Jakkrit”, 35, shot dead that he and his companion had to then produce clone cards to munity-health volunteers every- The Nation and Kom Chad Luek three neighbors while they were call the police in order to end the empty bank accounts. thing there is to know about di- newspapers. noisly drinking at 8:40 pm in Chanthaburi’s Soi Dao district. He then drove his pickup truck to the house of his wife in another village, where he shot dead his mother-in-law and in- jured his father-in-law. Police said the man became angry after he did not find his wife there. After that, he fled to a cane plantation and engaged in a gunfight with police at about midnight, injuring two policemen. Police have yet to locate him.

Free wheeling. The introduction of bicycle lanes has increased the number of student-cyclists in Kalasin’s Muang district. Bike rider Kitti Pathawong, 15, a student at Kalasinpittayasan School, said, “Since we’ve had the bike lanes I have noticed that around 60% of students in my school ride bikes when going to 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH September 29 - October 5, 2007

n two apparently unrelated incidents, three people died violently within 12 hours in Ia small village in Chum- phon’s Lang Suan district. Two Councilor carnage in of the dead were members of the local Tambon Administration Or- ganization (OrBorTor). The first incident occurred about 4:30 pm on September 15, when Jirawut Yuanbunlim, 38, Chumphon, Deep South was shot dead as he was riding his motorcycle home from an lier Phichit had asked K. Jaree was likely to have died of natural event at a nearby temple in Vil- to move in with him and she had causes but they have not yet ruled lage 7, Tambon Tha Maphla. accepted. out foul play. They are awaiting Arriving at the scene, police The relationship soured, results of a detailed post mortem. found K. Jirawut’s Honda Wave however, and K. Jaree moved to motorcycle lying by the side of live with her daughter and son- South still boils. A suspected in- the road. His body was found in-law. Phichit repeatedly tried to surgent was killed and another about 30 meters away in a man- win her back, but without suc- arrested in Pattani on September gosteen plantation. He had been cess. He had previously threat- 19 following a gunfight with se- shot four times in the back and ened K. Jaree that he would kill curity officials. neck with a .357-caliber pistol. her if she would not come back The gunfight took place at Village 7 Chief Phimon to him, Col Panya added. 6 am, when some 100 police and Daengsrithan said that he was soldiers laid siege to a house in following K. Jirawut back from Final curtain. Police and doc- Kuning village, Tambon Khao nearby Wat Tham Khao Ngen tors are working to establish the Toom, Yarang district. when a black Isuzu pickup truck, cause of death of former actor Acting on tip-off that sus- with its license plates obscured Jaran Likhitphumra, 49, who was pected insurgents were hiding in with red paper, approached from found lying face down in a pool the house, security officials sur- behind and the front-seat passen- of blood in his home in Nakhon rounded the house and demanded ger shot K. Jirawut in the back. Sri Thammarat on September 20. the suspects surrender. Instead, K. Jirawut tried to escape Police led by Nakhon Sri they opened fire on the officials. into the plantation, but his assail- Thammarat Muang district Police The two sides exchanged ant gave chase and gunned him Perilous pothole Superintendent Col Yanaphat gunfire for about 15 minutes be- down, K. Phimon said. Soldiers inspect a large hole caused by an explosion on Yaha-Kabang Narasing responded to a call at fore two suspects ran out of the Lt Col Narong Bua-in, a Rd in Yala’s Yaha district on September 21. Insurgents triggered K. Jaran’s house around 7 pm. A back of the house. One of them Duty Inspector at Lang Suan dis- the bomb, concealed under the road, when a patrol unit passed by preliminary examination of the was later captured. trict Police Station, said that K. the night before. Eight soldiers were injured. body found no wounds. Doctors Inside the house, police Jirawut had served on the local Photo by Charoon Thongnual. believe that the blood must have found one suspect dead from bul- OrBorTor for two years and was come from his mouth. let wounds. He was identified as loved by his constituents. murder, police were called back room, broke the door down and In 1995, K. Jaran won the Ma-iso Kalong, 44, former imam He also had a reputation for to Village 7 with reports of a shot her once before running off, coveted Phrasurasawadee of a local mosque. The arrested being direct and was unafraid to shooting in a wooden house in a the victim’s relatives told police. “Golden Doll” award for “best suspect was identified as Abdul- challenge people, however. This fruit garden. When police arrived, Police then rushed to Phi- baddie” for his role in the film rohmae Ahwae. could have provided a motive for about 12:15 am, they found that chit’s house, 500 meters away. As Lang Muang Khon Du 2. In the A day earlier in the same his killing, Col Narong added. the victim, identified by relatives they were approaching they house, police found a photo of K. district, Kordae Saratae, 44, Chief Other possible motives in- as Jaree Saengsuwan, 47, had heard a gunshot ring out. In the Jaran with Thai superstar singer of Village 5 Tambon Krado, was cluded a dispute with a local fruit been sent to Lang Suan Hospi- house they found the body of Thongchai “Bird “McIntyre taken shot dead by suspected insur- dealer, as K. Jirawut was known tal. She died on route from a shot- Phichit with his thumb still on the at the awards ceremony. gents at 4:30 pm as he was driv- to buy fruit from villagers at a gun blast to the chest. trigger of his shotgun. Police be- After his showbusiness ca- ing to Yarang District Office. fair price – thereby preventing K. Jaree’s relatives told po- lieve that he shot himself after reer wound down, K. Jaran re- On the same day in neigh- other dealers from trying to sup- lice that at 11:30 pm Phichit realizing the consequences of turned to Nakhon Sri Thammarat boring Narathiwat, another village press prices paid to farmers, Col “OrBorTor Duan” Damsuthi, 48, what he had done. and started a business renting out chief, Ahrong Toweh, 50, Chief Narong said. a member of Haad Yai OrBorTor Police are treating the inci- rooms. People who knew him of Village 4, Tambon Sawoh, Another possible motive is in Lang Suan district and former dent as a murder-suicide. Lt Col reported that he drank heavily and Reusoh district, was gunned a dispute with an influential per- boyfriend of K. Jaree, arrived at Panya Thuamsri, also a Duty In- suffered from ill health and sei- down at 8:50 am as he was riding son in the OrBorTor, he added. the house carrying a shotgun. He spector at Lang Suan district Po- zures. his motorcycle. Just hours after K. Jirawut’s headed straight for K. Jaree’s lice Station, said that a year ear- Police said that K. Jaran That same day in Yala prov- ince, a deputy chair of an OrBor- Tor was shot dead. Romali Sau, 43, Deputy Chair of Baroh OrBorTor in Yaha district, was shot in the head and body by gunmen on a motorcycle as he was driving home from the Baroh OrBorTor office at 11:40 am. The night before, Marian Sanor, 35, Chief of Village 4, Tambon Tanoh, Banang Sata dis- trict, was killed by gunmen on a motorcycle as she was leaving a mosque. On the morning of Septem- ber 21, about 150 police and sol- diers raided two villages in Rusoh district and rounded up 17 sus- pected insurgents. The searches lasted about five hours and the 17 suspects ar- rested were from three houses in the two villages. They were taken to the Ingkhayuth army base in Nong Chik district, Pattani. Around the South news round- up is sourced from the pages of The Nation and Kom Chad Luek newspapers. September 29 - October 5, 2007 AROUND THE REGION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Water plans ruffle residents he Provincial Water charges of animal cruelty and il- works Authority (PWA) legally possessing protected spe- is looking to develop a cies of wildlife following allega- Treverse-osmosis system tions made by a wildlife founda- on the island that is capable of tion, which reported that the gang converting seawater into healthy had been operating on Samui. drinking water. The announce- The six men were appre- ment comes at a time when lo- hended near the popular nightlife cals in the area are protesting area of Soi Green Mango after a over an 800-million-baht reservoir raid. Police found the men in pos- project that would occupy more session of four gibbons, an iguana than 500 rai in the northern part and a python. of the island. Police stated that several Locals are protesting be- other members of the gang man- cause they believe that the res- aged to escape with an eagle and ervoir will be built solely to serve a crocodile. local businesses and will effec- Many animals, which are of- tively displace as many as 300 ten obtained illegally and abused residents in the area. More than in the process, are smuggled onto 50 local residents protested that the island and used as tourist at- the reservoir will not benefit them tractions. Tourists unwittingly as a community, but will only support this illegal activity by pay- harm them. ing a fee to pose for photographs The PWA is proposing to with the animals. start work on a reverse-osmosis After a tip-off from the di- plant, predicted to cost 100 mil- rector of the Wildlife Friends of lion baht, which will supply local Thailand Foundation, police com- communities in the same area. mander of the wildlife protection The two projects are sepa- The opening of the new Big C superstore on Samui, the 51st branch of the store in Thailand, caused unit lead the operation that re- major tailbacks and traffic jams. rate but come at a time when the sulted in the arrests. island is facing its greatest water ticipation, islanders on September a joint-initiative with the munici- Samui, followed by Makro Cash The suspects were identi- shortage for irriga- 6 welcomed the pality to produce fabric shopping and Carry opening recently. fied as Islama Klang, 24, Yarla tion and drinking. opening of Samui’s bags. Samui is affirming its ambitions Porji, 22, Chatchawai Salee, 20, This is mainly due latest large-scale The aim of the project is to to be a modern and convenient Anand Mangmee, 38, Kriansak to the increasing shopping facility: involve shoppers in reducing the island paradise. Kitkarn, 28 and Pundit Sepsabai, tourist trade and Big C. impact on the environment by dis- Executives are hoping that 27. All have been charged and the large-scale ho- Opening day carded plastic bags. the store will attract locals and are awaiting further legal pro- tels and villa devel- celebrations were The opening also proved to holidaymakers. Residents on the ceedings. opments that have attended by Surat be a logistical challenge when a island hope that the superstore The rescued animals were been built recently. Thani Governor Dr rush of island residents, eager to will incite competitive pricing. handed to the foundation to be Many locals Niwat Sawaskaew catch a first glimpse of the new Motorists not interested in kept in their care. who attended the and senior execu- facilities and take advantage of visiting Big C hope the hype will Wildlife organizations advise protest said they tives from the retail low-price specials, clogged the die down soon to clear the roads. tourists to avoid people exploit- believed that pref- chain, including island’s ring road for several ing animals in order to remove the erence is being Chief Executive hours. Gang arrested for animal cru- economic benefits that motivates given to these es- Officer Yves Ber- Police traffic wardens were elty. Six men were arrested on illegal traders. tablishments and nard Braibant. put in place to assist, but the park- high-end villa com- During the ing areas quickly filled and munities during opening ceremony, tailbacks soon followed. times of water ra- FROM THE the group took the The new complex holds a tioning, which is GULF OF opportunity to large Big C store and the island’s unfair to the rest of present encyclope- second escalator system, as well the community. THAILAND dias, bookcases as many boutique shops and Both projects are By Max Rogers and other educa- well-known chains, such as Boots planned for the tional resources to and Starbucks. same northwest side of the is- Koh Samui Municipality schools. The Samui Big C is the 51st land. The foundation also an- store from the chain in Thailand. nounced an environmental pro- Tesco-Lotus was the first Superstore me. After much an- ject called “Big C loves Samui”, shopping facility of its kind on 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND September 29 - October 5, 2007

By Janyaporn Morel

f all the attractions that bring millions of visit- ors to Phuket’s shores Oeach year – the azure blue sea, the white-sand beaches, the natural landscape – what Elemental nearly every tourist overlooks is the island’s one natural resource that brought hordes of people to the island in the first place – tin. Long before the tourists ar- rived Phuket was nothing but jungle, coconuts and pineapples. Then tin was discovered on the Phuket island and the tin-mining industry boomed. Much of the tin was used to make pewter, which was particularly popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was used to make plates, cup and utensils. Remnants of that era are still visible in souvenir stores across Phuket. Today, however, people can treat themselves to a dose of the island’s tin-mine history at the Royal Pewter showroom, in Soi Baan Nai Trok in Chalong. A showroom there displays what can be made from pewter, a metal alloy that usually contains be- tween 85% and 99% tin and the rest copper. Chainarong Gumpholwala- korn, general manager of Royal Pewter, explained that the show- room has been open since May. “Before we built this showroom, ABOVE: Some of the finer pieces we had a small booth in Phuket made by craftsmen at the workshop. kards, vases and tea sets are all at Phuket Downtown Free Shop available for sale. [on Ranong Rd in Phuket City]. LEFT: Visitors to Royal Pewter “Our designers try to give That store mainly deals in leather prepare to fashion their own the products as many character- products, but we sold tin items creations. istics of Thailand as possible, re- there. Due to the increasing de- sulting in about 500 different de- mand for our products, we ex- signs, with prices spanning from panded the business and moved them,” said K. Chainarong. 70 baht to 6,000 baht. here,” said K. Chainarong. Work on a piece of pewter “We have about 150 visi- The concept behind the begins with a hammer. By hitting tors a day, with almost half of showroom is to offer people the a sheet of pewter on a wooden those coming from Southeast chance to learn about how tin was block it is possible to shape the Asian countries. Teens from used on the island, an idea that he said. square-meter Royal Pewter alloy. Korea and Japan are especially Royal Pewter owner Surapong Although tin is the main el- building is divided into three Basic items, such as a dish interested in the ornaments be- Pipatpanlop thought could be ement used in making the items zones. The first zone features an or soap holder, are easy to make, cause they are so cheap,” said marketed to give tin a new lease at the showroom, tin alone is not exhibition chronicling Phuket’s and people are only limited by K. Chainarong. of life, not only by selling and dis- strong enough to be effectively tin-mine history, including miner’s their imaginations. The activity is But how do you take care playing items, but also by show- shaped, which is where the addi- instruments. The second zone fun for both adults and children, of your pewter when you get it ing where the raw materials tion of copper to make the alloy contains an activity area, where making a visit to the showroom a home? K. Chainarong said all came from and how they were Pewter comes in. for 350 baht each, children and great day out for families. that is required is to use a gentle made, added K. Chainarong. Royal Pewter is 97% tin adults are given a small piece of Beside the activity room is detergent and clean each item “Phuket was an important and 3% copper and antimony – pewter and taught how to shape a melting and molding zone to with a soft cloth. Avoiding scrub- source of tin, and so K. Surapong A-grade pewter, as K. Chaina- it with traditional tools. demonstrate how skilled pewter bing, so that the pewter retains thought that people who buy the rong called it. Copper gives the “People who make some- workers can create items rang- its shine for as long as possible, products should know about its alloy strength so it can be molded thing by themselves will be very ing from basic key holders to wine he advised. origins. He saw that tin products into whatever the crafter desires. proud of their creations, although racks to delicate jewelry. were being sold all over the is- The addition of the element anti- we can’t promise they will be as The third zone has on dis- Royal Pewter. 61/16 Moo 6, Soi land, but the vendors were not mony gives the alloy an impres- beautiful as the ones we sell. play about 3,000 pewter products Baan Nai Trok, Chalong, explaining to their customers any- sive shine, K. Chainarong ex- People can finish their work in made by Royal Pewter’s host of Muang, Phuket. Tel: 076-281- thing about what they were sell- plained. about 15 or 20 minutes and take craftsmen in Rangsit, Pathum 001, 089-4744850. Website: ing, which is where we come in,” Set on four rai, the 1,400- what they have made home with Thani. Items such as beer tan- www.phuketroyalpewter.com September 29 - October 5, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE September 29 - October 5, 2007 September 29 - October 5, 2007 DINING OUT PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Snap, crackle and munch here’s treasure to be been inhaled, they were so ten- sorbet of strawberries was bliss- found in Phuket. der. ful; the sorbet of strawberries and Nestled in the verdant A distinctly olfactory expe- tarragon was placed in a wheat- foothills of Kamala, rience was next: the a la minute flour, vanilla biscuit with a slice T smoked rock lobster. A whole of dragonfruit. The tarragon close to Kathu Waterfall, the Royale Nam Tok restaurant is a rock lobster freshly smoked in the pulled every ounce of flavor from treasure chest overflowing with kitchen and imme- the strawberries in antique curiosities and gems. diately served – the a more subtle way Shining silver platters, spar- lid removal releas- than sugar. kling crystal, abstract golden ing a puff of smoke. The biscuit swirls on glass under-plates, busts Had one been glacee of speculaas on columns, a stalking iron pan- available, a drum used speculaas cin- ther by the pool, European inlaid roll would have namon cookies to furniture, leather-bound books been fitting. deliver a crunch in and old oil paintings are just a few The butter the vanilla and cof- of the abundance of riches. and tomato sauce fee ice cream. The Almost everything the eye perfumed with ba- sabaglione of catches has been shipped from sil was spread lov- beaten egg whites, Belgium by the key-holders of the ingly over the lob- vanilla ice cream, chest: Chef Marc de Schryver ster flesh, al dente On the Peter Heering and his long-time partner and turnips, baby corn sherry liquor and front of house maestro Corry and asparagus. A menu pink pepper was Ringoet. They had a restaurant tower of mashed WITH served in a Cham- together for 18 years – potato topped with Alistair Why pagne flute with DeTafeljoncker in Berchem, the shell of the lob- slices of passion Antwerp – and when they sold ster signaled that Royale Nam Tok fruit and plum. No it, they shipped the contents, lock, the smooth versus prizes for guessing stock and barrel, to Phuket. crunch battle was on again. where the crunch came from. Greeted by a genial and You have to be a near ge- The Royale Nam Tok uses fashionably attired Corry, my nius of a chef to get this right. quality ingredients to present top- companion and I were shown Too hearty a material used to class, innovative food – worthy straight to our table on the cov- smoke the lobster and its delicate of a Michelin star at least – in a ered terrace by the swimming flavor is killed; too light and the superior European style and set- pool. Ceiling fans stirred the sauce will simply overpower the ting at reasonable prices. “It’s a balmy evening air and even amid ABOVE: The biscuit glacee of taste of the smoking. place you can dress up to visit. A the splendor of the setting, we felt speculaas used speculaas My companion allowed me place for an occasion,” explained relaxed as cocktails appeared on cinnamon cookies to give the to delve into her baked white Corry. I’m already planning my the starched white tablecloth and crunch in the vanilla and coffee snapper fillet topped with a mix wardrobe for the next visit. our culinary odyssey began. ice cream. of parmigiano cheese and to- The average cost of a meal French Beauty was a mix mato, resting on a bed of pureed for two persons is 3,000 baht, of Cointreau, peach brandy, fresh LEFT: While it may look like a cauliflower with slivers of or- excluding wine. Wines start from pink pomelo, lemon and orange potted plant, this is actually a ange and lemon rind and green 1,380 baht per bottle. juices with a cube of ice in a mar- quiche Lorraine served in an egg basil sauce. tini glass. After the first mouth- shell, sealed with pastry and basil, The coarseness of the cau- Royale Nam Tok. 116/102 Moo ful, we were offered a Parmi- full of baked egg and crunchy liflower and citric acidity of the 6, Nam Tok Kathu Rd, Kathu giano Reggiano wafer biscuit bacon. orange and lemon rind contrasted (the last soi on the right before served from a silver platter. well with the smoothness and Kathu Waterfall, about 1.8km The fruity and sour flavors Giacosa in Piedmont. The Arneis lic flowers. The palette was bom- slight saltiness of the fish. The from Wichit Songkhram Rd). of the cocktail cutting through the grape takes its name from a word barded with sweetness and then parmigiano fell in love with its Open daily 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, richness of the cheese was heav- in the Piedmontese dialect mean- acidity, smoothness and then companion, the tomato. closed Sundays. Lunch can be enly. Slices of home-baked pis- ing “whimsical”, and it certainly crunch, as each ingredient sur- Good things come in threes, arranged for a parties of six or tachio bread were accompanied was a care-free sort of wine with rendered its charms. so I’m told, and this applies to more persons by appointment. by a two-tier, silver-condiment a hugely attractive perfume bou- My companion’s scallops, Royale Nam Tok’s desserts. The Tel: 087-2637327. stand. The top tier contained quet, flowery taste and dry finish from the US, were removed from grapes, plain butter and a bottle – an ideal match to all that fol- their shells, bathed in a reduction of homemade, garden-herb-in- lowed. of mushrooms, shallots and white fused oil. The lower tier held but- My salade royale was fit for wine, then returned to the shell ter mixed with dried tomatoes and a king. Succulent rock lobster to be completely sealed with anchovy, and a Chinese soup- cubes wrapped in endive leaves pastry for flavor retention. spoon of sea salt. with wafer-thin slices of smoked Opened at the table, they I chose the set menu of rock duck breast and duck liver on a were ladled with a butter, dry Ver- lobster dishes and my compan- crunchy bed of walnuts, onions, mouth and dried-bacon sauce, ion decided to go a la carte, so apples and tomatoes in home- straight from the copper sauce- we shared the amuse bouches – made wine vinegar and herb-oil pan in which it had been made. to our mutual delight. From the dressing, all garnished with gar- The scallops could have first mouthful it was obvious that taste and texture (creamy and crunchy) would be the theme to- night. The miniature creme brulee hid a feather-light, creamy foie gras under a brittle brulee of port and cognac. The quiche Lorraine, in an eggshell sealed with pastry and a sprig of basil, pitted baked egg against crunchy bacon. The tril- ogy was completed with a stun- ning espuma (super-light mousse) of tomato topped with crunchy, oven-dried bacon chips – a dish first served in the legendary, fu- turistic restaurant El Bulli in Spain. Corry recommended that a bottle of the Italian 2004 Roero Arneis white wine from Bruno 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE September 29 - October 5, 2007

Happily Ever After Light of love

Recent weddings in Phuket round Baan Sapam, you may notice an elderly couple who get about on their adapted motorbike and side cart. Suffering from a crippling mystery ill- Sergei Okhai A and Philippa ness, 84 year old Boon lies in the cart while her husband Hayabll from rides the motorcycle. She can barely raise her hands to Australia were married at greet friends and family with the traditional wai, while her Laguna Phuket’s partner for 40 years, Ian Sae-arng, devotes all his waking Chapel-on-the- Lagoon on minutes to taking care of his soul mate. August 31. Pathomporn Kaenkrachang reports on the elderly couple’s long lasting love and devotion to each other.

herever he goes, Praya River and then catch a bus. 72-year-old Ian I was in hospital for about a Sae-arng takes his month, but I didn’t get any bet- Wlifelong partner, 84- ter. Eventually, I had an opera- year-old Boon Keawsook with tion and Boon took good care of him. The elderly couple who met me. We went back to Phuket to- over 40 years ago can often be gether and she stayed by my side seen on their adapted motorbike for a year while I recovered at and side-cart, in which K. Boon home; I have never forgotten her lies under a sun-shade. devotion to me then,” said K. Ian. K. Boon lies in the cart as Once K. Ian had recovered, her husband rides the motorcycle the pair returned to work, but then because she is unable to sit or K. Boon’s health took a turn for move much. A devastating mys- the worse as she began to suffer tery illness has rendered her al- from gastritis and high blood pres- Chotima Nanirankul most completely paralysed for the sure. and Kritsada past seven years, leaving doctors K. Boon became ill in 2000, Intarachot were married at the Phuket scratching their heads and in the and had to undergo surgery to Ballroom of the Royal care of her devoted husband. remove gallstones. After recov- Phuket City Hotel on K. Boon is originally from ering from the operation, K. Boon August 26. Nonthaburi and already had a son returned to full health, but seven and daughter when the couple months later, she started experi- met 40 years ago at a temple fair encing severe stomach pains. She in Phuket. It was love at first asked K. Ian to take her back to sight and K. Ian invited K. Boon hospital, where she was pre- to live with him on the island af- scribed painkillers. ter their first night together. After the stomach pains, “When Boon came to live came a mystery illness that still with me in Phuket along with her remains unidentified despite con- two children, she asked me if we sulting several doctors over the could adopt another child, so we years and has left K. Boon al- adopted and raised a boy together most totally disabled. She can who has now grown up and talk and use her hands and arms moved away, as have Boon’s from the elbows down, allowing own children. her to awkwardly shift position In those days we were both but she relies on her husband to fit and healthy and used to trawl carry, feed and wash her. for fish and shrimp, then ride my “The first doctor we visited motorcycle to markets to sell said Boon might have a problem them,” said K. Ian. with her brain, but that turned out Although he had never suf- to be wrong because she could fered any major ailments before, still speak and she knew what in 1983 K. Ian had to visit a doc- was happening around her. The tor in Bangkok after suffering doctor gave her painkillers and from a hernia. “Boon took me to told me to take her back home. Bangkok to get treatment at After that, her condition just got Rama Hospital and we stayed at worse. I took Boon to many hos- a temple in the city. pitals but no doctor was able to To get to the hospital, we tell me what was wrong with had to take a boat across the Chao her,” said K. Ian. September 29 - October 5, 2007 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15 shines through pain and suffering do for her is to be her friend. She I wash and clean her before we was there for me when I was in go out. There was a day when need, so now I am just doing what we didn’t go out in the daytime Advanced in years, 72-year-old Ian Sae-arng vows to stay with any good friend would do, just as and she was still pestering me at his 84-year-old partner, Boon she supported me. We have never 3 am to take her to hospital, even Keawsook until the end. left each other alone,” said K. Ian. though she wasn’t sick. She just A crippling illness means K. Ian told the Gazette that wanted to go out. If I hadn’t K. Boon can no longer take he meets many kind people who taken her out then, she would care of herself, leaving her want to help him and K. Boon in have cried all night. She just has husband to take care of her their plight. to go somewhere. every need. Local doctor K. Siriporn do- “Our children have never nates 500 baht to the couple ev- abandoned us though. We ride to ery month and K. Duangjai, a visit Boon’s daughter every day retired school teacher who used at Sapam. Boon’s younger son to work at Dowroong Wittaya lives in Patong and visits us when- School, makes regular visits to the ever I call him. Our adopted son couple and takes other people helps out when he can but he has who would like to help with her. to work now. I need to fix my “There is one farang man motorbike because, although it who he gives us rice every time still works, it does need repairs. we see him. Three years ago he I’m afraid it will cost a lot though, bought the sunshade for the side- I don’t know how much it will live in Thalang, I can’t take her cart of my motorcycle. I don’t cost and I don’t have much to to Saphan Hin any more because know his name but heard that he spend on it,” said K. Ian. it is too far from our place. We will come back and see us again Naturally, despite his kind still go to Baan Sapam market and next month,” said K. Ian. heart, K. Ian sometimes grows her daughter’s house for meals K. Ian not only drives his tired of constantly nursing his though,” said K. Ian, who has to wife around but does whatever companion but he can’t bear to physically carry K. Boon from the he can to nurse her, driving to see her lying helpless and does side-cart into her daughter’s Thalang Hospital every five days whatever he can to help her. house when they visit. to collect a fresh supply of medi- “I’m lucky that she can still “People always ask me why cation for K. Boon. speak and let me know what she I don’t leave her at home and go “Boon is content if we go wants. She did the same for me. to work, but I can’t leave her at out every day. We have a daily There is no way I could leave her During the first two years operation.” home alone. The best thing I can ritual of changing her clothes and now.” of K. Boon’s mystery illness, K. This time, K. Boon’s daugh- Ian did everything he could to find ter took care of the couple until out what had caused her ailment K. Ian was well enough to work and what could make her better again. In 2005, they were dealt so that she might be able to walk another blow when they were again and enjoy the mobility she forced to move out of their home once had. near their daughter’s house in “I went back to the hospital Baan Sapam because they did not many times to try and find out own the title deed, so they moved what was wrong with Boon, but into a house in Thalang owned by nobody could tell me. In the end K. Ian’s brother. I stopped asking because I felt For the past seven years K. like I was wasting my time. I have Ian has taken K. Boon wherever come to accept that she may she wishes to go with their modi- never get better and I am lucky fied transport. Before K. Boon she is still alive and we can enjoy became ill they would regularly each other’s company. In 2005 I go to Saphan Hin market to eat. got sick myself though with renal “She used to enjoy getting out and stones and had to have another meeting people but now that we 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS September 29 - October 5, 2007 T his week

WELCOME: Bhutan Ministry of Tourism Head of Services Rinzin Jamtsho DIVINE INSTRUCTION: Monk and meditation teacher, Phra Burin Thitakusalo and his students receives a souvenir from Phuket Vice-Governor Worapoj Ratthasima at Phuket after The Middle Way meditation retreat held September 16 at the Kalyanamitta Center on Provincial Hall September 14 during his informal visit to Phuket to review the Wirat Hongyok Rd Soi 7/2 in Phuket City. The free sessions are generally held on the third island’s hotel facilities and tourism services. Sunday of each month.

SEE YOU, SINGH: Anand Singh poses with the Gazette news team on his last day after working with the Gazette for three months as a trainee reporter. He will CENTRAL BIRTHDAY: Central Festival Phuket (CFP) senior management Thanapon return to the University of Birmingham to complete his economics degree. Joining Tangkananan (front, 2nd from right), Kankanok Chanprasartporn (front, right) and Songpol him are Managing Editor Chris Husted (center, back row), Chief Reporter Sangkhae Phongrapeeporn (front, left) celebrate the third anniversary of Central Festival Phuket Leelanapaporn and new additions to the editorial team Skyler Swezy (back row, with VIP guests, including Narong Hongyok (center), Rojana Ruktae-ngam (in yellow blouse), 2nd from left) and Nick Davies (back row, right). Pattanapong Aikwanich (3rd from right) and Thanyarat Achariyachai (2nd from left).

GATEWAY OPENING: Phuket Provincial Administration Organization (OrBorJor) President PIANO MAN: Ernst Hrabalek (right), President of Lions Club of Phuket Pearl, Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra (right) shows Theerapat Sereerangsan, minister of the Office poses with pianist Frenchman Prof Laurent Touraine after a classical concert of the Prime Minister, a pearl necklace on display at the recent grand opening of the Phuket at Phukana restaurant in Phuket City on September 19. Gateway. OrBorJor Vice-President Suthep Thepsukun (right) looks on. September 29 - October 5, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Gone fishing for a week’s food

rections, but we managed to LARGER land all three. The other lines THAN had one each, so we hauled five LIFE in the first catch. By Graham Doven Jimmie pointed out that at the price we paid for the day’s trip, this came out to around he whingers who live in US$200 per fish. The lines were Phuket say that the beer only back in for five minutes and isn’t as good as on Sa- away they went again. The Tmui, that there are too grand total was 35 fish. The girls many crazy drivers, that the roads who weren’t sick helped catch suck, that you can’t get anything some. done, that television is a disaster, We decided to call it a day that “they’ve” ruined Premier for the tuna and spent the last League football, and so on. They hour rigged for something bigger. also say that there isn’t any good About 10 minutes before we had fishing around Phuket. to return to Phuket, the big rod They might have a point jerked and sang. Fifteen minutes some of the time, but when it later, Jimmie landed a sailfish comes to the fishing, they’re dead weighing over 60 pounds, which wrong, unless on the particular we photographed and released. day that I went fishing, all the fish The tuna, we ate, and I’ve still in the Andaman Sea decided to got some left in the freezer. hang out around Phuket. The fact is, fish are out My friend asked me to ar- there; it’s the skill and experience range a fishing boat; it’d been This sailfish weighs over 60 pounds and took 15 minutes to reel in just an hour off Phuket. of a good captain and crew that about 10 years since our last trip. decides whether you catch them I called an old mate, John Pearce, Jimmie and I had sat down chicken and rice. small tuna on my rod was pretty or not. Having the right gear, who owns a boat called Reel to relax and waited to see what Zing! Suddenly all three rods tough and I was getting tired. A knowing where to look for them Hooker. He has a reputation in would happen. Two of the ladies keeled over. The skipper shut off small tuna apparently weighs and what to do when you get there other countries as being “the who came with us had turned the power; three or four seconds about seven or eight pounds, but makes the difference. Even the man” in Phuket. We told him that green and disappeared below too long and the fish would be off as it got close to the surface it green girls looked happy getting we were after small tuna. deck, seen occasionally as a blur the line. We started grabbing for turned out there was not one, off the boat with a few nice fish About an hour off Phuket, between the cabin and the loo. the rods. but three on my line. Over to take home. If you know what there we were, with three lines Two other ladies had their I understood that we had twenty pounds of tuna was try- to do it’s a fun day and a great rigged for small tuna. heads tucked into plates of fried rigged for small tuna, but the ing to go in three different di- feed for weeks. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE September 29 - October 5, 2007 Aussies set for world domination By Marque A. Rome fermented with a Rhone-isolated yeast strain, is typically heavy and ou probably think con- tannic, fruit-forward with faint spiracy-theory nuts currant notes. are limited to a lunatic Esdaile favors aging in fringe of New World American oak, providing a strong Y oak flavor, as well as French oak Order paranoiacs. Well! Have I got a conspiracy for you. Austra- for nine to 12 months, and uses lian vignerons (their term) in 1996 reverse-osmosis filtering to keep formed a comprehensive market- alcohol levels down to 14.5%. ing plan – innocently labeled Strat- She picks when grapes are egy 2025 – and formed the “flavor ripe”, meaning not all at Winemakers Federation of Aus- the same time. These controver- tralia to implement it. sial practices among Old World “What’s so sinister about winemakers and their supporters that?” I’ll tell you – not only are are countered by New World they fighting to dominate the wine winemakers so that they are world, they are actually doing it thereby able to tailor wines more ahead of schedule. precisely to the market. Without Already, they’ve knocked doubt, the result is deeply colored, France out of the race and are strongly aromatic wine, drinkable poised to blitz Italy, Spain, Ger- without aging. many, Portugal and Hungary. “I make wine to drink, not Moreover, they’re wreaking all for people to talk about for hours,” this carnage while Australians NEW WORLD ORDER: Australian wines from Rutherglen Estate’s winemaker, Nicole Esdaile (2nd left) said Esdaile, a straight-shooting themselves are drinking over 400 are in stock at the Wine Connection, Chalong. Also pictured are Pascal Laigle (left) and connoiseures. Sydney-sider who “grew up on million liters of wine annually. doesn’t hurt their chances, too. tates winemaker Nicole Esdaile. growing area on the Murray the beach” and began her career The federation, a coalition Australians conquered the Thailand is one of the coun- River about 275 kilometers north as a pharmacist. of growers, producers and dis- smaller but highly influential Brit- tries Aussies aim to conquer with of Melbourne and is known for She “designs wines” aiming tributors, bluntly states that their ish market seven years ago, dis- their “bloody good wines”, as high-uality sweet wines. to “hold on to the fruit” and boasts strategy will result in Australia placing the French, and exported Esdaile explained, because East Rutherglen Estates, formed that comparably-priced French becoming the largest exporter to more than 400 million liters to the Asia is where the market is 11 years ago, had its first vintage and Italian wines – in Thailand in the US – currently the largest UK in 2006. headed over the next 10 years. in 2001. Until recently, its entire the 500- to 1,000-baht range – are wine market – and world sales Wine critic and lecturer Wine Connection, the larg- production (50,000 cases last year) “funky” by comparison. leader by 2025. To facilitate the Matt Kramer of Wine Spectator est independent wine importer in was exported to Britain. With 358 For what it’s worth, I felt the attack, the Australian govern- magazine admits “the most pow- Southeast Asia, carries some 600 hectares of vineyard, it is now Durif not yet ready for its intended ment is affording tax breaks, erful influence in wine today” is labels and 10,000 bottles in each Rutherglen’s largest wine-grow- “icon status” among Rutherglen grants, subsidies and allowing from Australia, where innovation of its three Phuket shops and or- ing estate, though most production winemakers. The Shiraz had a “aggressive natural resource in canopy management and other ganizes “three or four big wine is contracted to other makers. piquant, peppery nose, a deep management”, in the words of viticultural techniques is strong. tastings yearly with the wine- Rutherglen days are warm, ruby robe, and long glistening legs one American pundit. Australians are pioneering makers,” said food and beverage nights cool. The mean tempera- that hung on the glass. A hint of The enormous American production of increasingly popu- manager Pascal Laigle. ture is about 30ºF, humidity is low, apricots graced the finish. market now is virtually at the lar organic and biodynamic wines, “Wine Connection is not just but water abundant, and autumn As for the white 70/30 Australians’ feet. Exports to the having hosted the First Interna- a wine shop,” said Laigle. As is normally long and dry – all of Marsanne-Viognier blend, called US have risen from 578,000 tional Biodynamic Wine Forum in agent, the firm provides wine which grapes like. The red soil is the “Alliance”, I had to wonder cases in 1990 to 20 million cases 2004... and you imagined Aussies training to commercial customers’ suited to Spanish, Italian, Pro- why the undistinguished Mar- in 2004. They are set to replace as just a bunch of drawling, beer- serving staff, and with retail vencal and Rhone varietals. sanne was used as the informing Italy as top exporter to America swilling good ol’ boys. prices set at “cost plus 10%” Rutherglen winemakers are grape – but it transpires that Aus- – and perhaps overwhelm the I discovered most of the Laigle asserts that Wine Connec- trying to cut a niche for their tralia has some of the oldest formerly dominant domestic in- foregoing after attending, at tion sets the benchmarks for pric- Durif, a variety created from Marsanne clones in the world. dustry. California’s Napa Valley Chalong Wine Connection, what ing in Phuket – making it the logi- Syrah and obscure varietal Pe- Old or not, it was acidic and winemakers’ association insisting I imagined would be a mere prod- cal point of assault for Ruther- loursin a century ago by Dr Fran- weedy, eminently drinkable but that no member sell wine for less uct introduction of three red wines glen’s winemaker... er, vigneron. cois Durif in southern France. lacking the honeysuckle and than US$25 per bottle probably and one white by Rutherglen Es- Rutherglen is an old wine- Rutherglen Estates’s Durif, peach syrup flavors of Condrieu, the Rhone’s great white wine, made with Viognier. Wine Spec- tator, however, rated Esdaile’s Alliance “outstanding”. The other blend was the red 60/20/20 Mourvedre- Shiraz- Grenache threesome “Reunion”. The very tannic Mourvedre rarely gets top billing but it ripens late in the season and is thus per- fect for Rutherglen. In this case it was softened by Grenache, often used for Rose, and spiced up by Shiraz. I thought its passing was good, but Wine Spectator’s more practiced noses thought it “outstanding”. “There are mass wines,” said Esdaile, “and magic wines”. She might have added, but didn’t, that there can be magic in mak- ing wine for the masses. It is a trick she and her cohorts are teaching the world. Aussies are the most inno- vative and technology-driven of the world’s producers. The result is perhaps less individuality, but definitely much more consistent quality. Look out, world. 2025 is just round the corner. September 29 - October 5, 2007 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Elite models strut at Phuket Welcome Gate isitors to the grand opening of Phuket Wel- The Welcome Gate, located near come Gate in Mai Khao on September 9 Thepkrasattri Bridge at Baan Tah Chat Chai in Mai Vhad a hard time keeping their eyes on the Khao, is what Phuket Provincial Administration Or- gate itself as five top international models from ganization (OrBorJor) hopes will become a sym- Elite Model Management were on hand to take bol of tourism on the island. part in a photoshoot. Located just 10 minutes from Phuket Inter- The photoshoot was for Phuket Calendar national Airport and five minutes from Yacht Heaven 2008, which is being produced with the aim of Marina, the Gateway contains tourist information, showing Phuket as a fashionable, trendy city that a seminar room, an “e-library”, and sculptures of can appeal to the younger generation of tourists leatherback turtles and their eggs, and a hand- who will be tomorrow’s movers and shakers in picked array of tourist shops. the business world. Also at the Gateway are 29 stone poles, The calendar will also present images of each of which bears details of the history of Phuket’s beaches, culture, water sports, hotels, Phuket. – Natcha Yuttaworawit spas and local fashion, with the help of 12 Elite models. The five models who took to the catwalk at the launch of Phuket Welcome Gate showed off the latest batik fashions, incorporating bold col- ors with matching beach-hats and head-scarves. Batik refers to an ancient dying technique used on textiles to create unique, intricate designs. Elite Model Management has previously had a string of the world’s most famous models on its books, including Cindy Crawford, Naomi One of the international models at the opening of Phuket Welcome Gate poses in island batik. Cambell and Claudia Schiffer.

As well as serving as a welcome point The beautiful to the island, Phuket Welcome Gate models at the is hoped to become a major tourist opening of attraction. The models, sadly, were Phuket there for one day only. Welcome Gate were from Elite Model Manage- ment, the world’s largest and most prestigious modeling agency.

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t was another wet and mis- erable day in Phuket. I’m not a fan of the rain. Not only Idoes it make my hair frizzy, SINGING IN THE RAIN but it also makes my makeup run faster than a group of my fellow least 10 years experience before to 100 people per day come in countrymen to a superstore open- he or she can start working here, for treatments, most of whom are ing. Oh yes, we all love a bar- said K. Jintana. guests at the hotel. gain, but when it’s pouring and the The spa’s lobby was warm I disrobed and changed into wind is blowing, I start to lose my and comfortable, feeling very a sarong. The first stage of treat- faith in retail therapy and I need much like a living room. I was ment was a foot rub. K. Ooy took a bit of cheering still a bit damp, each of my feet and placed them up. but felt happy to in water with dry tea leaves and Romance be able to sink lemon slices. I began to feel is one option, but into one of the perkier. why do we need large sofas and After my foot massage, I to rely on men to Spa drift off into a laid down on an electric blanket. brighten our MAGIC daydream while I It was so warm and I felt like my days? The per- was served a body was at the perfect tempera- fect cure for the cool Thai-herb ture. K. Ooy went to work on me, precipitation drink and fresh applying the ingredients of the blues is a trip to towel to clean my fruit cocktail to my body. Breezy a spa. hands and skin. Thai music filled the room at just Being in the I had a look the right volume to set my mind middle of rainy through the spa at ease. season as we menu and even- I could almost feel the dead are, there’s tually settled on skin cells leaving my body as K. ample opportu- the Siam Fruits Ooy continued with the scrub. nity to visit a spa Retreat package. Each time she added a new in- and lift the mood I’m one of those gredient, K. Ooy told me what it of a gloomy day By Sangkhae people who is was and warned me that it might a little. Leelanapaporn happiest when be a little cold. For my lat- the sun is shining, As the scrub came to an est adventure, I Le Spa, and something end, I felt like a jam sandwich as drove through Le Meridien Phuket with fruits in it I was still covered with the fruity torrential rains to Beach Resort sounded quite ingredients. The orangey aroma get to Le Spa at sunny to me. was so delightful that I wanted Le Meridien The cost of to find a piece of bread and make Phuket Beach Resort. I practi- the 110-minute treatment was some toast. cally swam from my car to the 3,240 baht, including a full body Advising against my toast spa’s reception; my feet were scrub and facial treatment; I idea, K. Ooy wrapped me up tight sodden. I arrived, stamped my didn’t really care what it involved, in a towel to really fuse the in- foot in frustration, and gave my so long as I was out of the rain. The Siam Fruits Retreat, launching at the end of this month, will be gredients with my body. After 20 head a little shake to get rid of The main ingredients of the the new signature treatment at Le Spa. minutes of not being able to move, some of the water. treatment were oranges and avo- it was time for my facial, which Jintana Therdkitiwarang, cado, along with honey, milk and get it for the discounted price of 41, who told me that she has was to use to the same ingredi- supervisor at Le Spa, saw my yogurt. I wasn’t sure if they were 2,880 baht. been working at Le Spa for 18 ents as the scrub, but with milk state and took pity on me. “Just going to give me a treatment or Sirisopa “Fay” Shuchit, spa years; she is, to all intents and instead of avocado. make me feel better,” I sobbed. turn me into a smoothie, but I was and fitness manager, assured me purposes, an expert in the field I was lost in a world of milk, She nodded and handed me a certain that I’d come out good that I wasn’t about to be made of making people feel good. honey and cucumber. By the time towel before taking me on a tour enough to eat after my time at into a fruitshake. She told me that I was taken to a room K. Ooy got round to massaging of the spa. the spa. they use oranges to scrub away where there was a bathtub filled my face I was positively burst- With about 470 rooms, mak- K. Jintana told me that Siam the dead cells that cover the epi- with water, with hundreds of ing with good vibes. ing it the largest hotel in Patong, Fruits Retreat, launching at the dermis, while at the same time delicate-looking rose petals After she was done with my Le Meridien is the ideal hotel for end of September, will be the new applying milk to soften the skin. floating on the surface. I wasn’t face, I was unwrapped and took a relaxation retreat. signature treatment at Le Spa; I I wanted to eat the avocado in the mood for getting wet, so I a shower, washing away the last The spa has been open for was getting a sneak preview, but for a snack, but K. Fay said that was grateful to learn that I remnants of my orange-jam-on- almost 20 years, and each of the if you book the treatment before it was needed for my facial to wasn’t required to get in the toast fantasy. therapists is required to have at the end of October for, you can help remove wrinkles. “Are you bath. It was a pleasant aesthetic Next up, I was back on the saying I have wrinkles?” I asked. touch though. bed with cucumbers over my K. Fay giggled. “It’s because of The spa building was sepa- eyelids as a soothing lotion was the rain,” I added. rated into two parts either side applied to my body for the last Once I’d chosen my treat- of the reception area. There part of my treatment. ment, a therapist approached me were 10 treatment rooms in to- It’s difficult to explain how with a bamboo basket to take my tal, as well as a massage room, I felt after the Siam Fruits Re- shoes in. I slipped off my soggy all serviced by 19 skilled thera- treat treatment, but if I was mis- socks and trainers and the thera- pists. I think I got the best of the erable before, I was full of the pist gave me a pair of slippers. bunch with K. Ooy though. joys of spring afterwards. My guide on my romp through The therapists need to be on K. Fay told me that any- the world of fruits was to be top of their game at Le Spa, be- body who wants this treatment therapist Ooy Tansuebcheaysai, cause, as K. Jintana told me, up must book in advance because it takes about an hour to prepare all the ingredients of the scrub. I said my goodbyes, thanked K. Fay, K. Ooy and K. Jintana, and walked to the exit. I could see that it was still raining, but I was unfazed. I left the spa and strolled to my car at a leisurely pace with- out a care in the world. For that day at least, it was going to take more than a spot of rain to dampen my mood. Not even a man could have spoiled that moment of heavenliness.

Le Spa at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is open daily from 9 am to 11 pm. For more infor- mation call 076-340480. September 29 - October 5, 2007 MOTORING PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Testarossa testimonial BEHIND 125S to the 2006 248 F1, all of THE them driven by former and cur- rent Ferrari drivers. WHEEL Italians Ivan Capelli with a By Jeff Heselwood 1932 Alfa Romeo P3, Nino Vaccarella in a 1040 Auto Avio his year marks the 60th Costruzioni 815, and Luca anniversary of Ferrari. Badoer in a 375 F1; Austria’s Celebrations have been Gerhard Berger with the 500 F2; Tgoing on all year, includ- Italy’s Andrea de Adamich in a ing the round-the-world “Ferrari Dino 166 F2, and current Ferrari 60 Relay” that ended at Maran- F1 driver Felipe Massa from Bra- ello in June. Readers of the Ga- zil in a dramatic 312 T. zette might be interested to know Also there were 1979 World that a magnificent Ferrari Testa- Champion South African Jody rossa was spotted in Nai Harn Scheckter with a 312 T4; wily heading towards Le Royal Meri- Frenchman Rene Arnoux in a 126 dien Phuket Yacht Club. C4; another French driver who The Testarossa dates from won his one and only Grand Prix around 1984 and was both styl- with Ferrari. Jean Alesi was in ish and impressive. A successor an F1-90; seven-time champion to the 512 Boxer Ferrari, the Michael Schumacher with an name originates from the 250 Visitors to Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club have reported sightings of a Ferrari Testarossa. F2004; current F1 star Kimi Testa Rossa of the 50s and 60s, Raikkonen in this season’s including the Ferrari that won the reference to the original Testa major Ferrari theme park, in were put on, including a F2007; and again Schumacher classic Le Mans 24-Hours in Rossa, while the exquisite body- addition to a Formula One cir- concours d’elegance contest, an with the FXX prototype sports- 1958, 1960 and ’61 with such leg- work was styled by long-time cuit, on the island of Yas in the auction of some of the finest car. ends as Phil Hill and Olivier Ferrari collaborator Pininfarina in most rapidly developing area of Ferrari classics in existence, a In addition, Piero Ferrari Gendebien at the wheel. Turin. In all, around 7,000 the Emirates’ capital. parade involving historic F1 cars drove some laps in the 125 S, the The 1984 Testarossa was Testarossas were produced be- From Abu Dhabi the relay and former Ferrari drivers and, first car to be built at the one of the greatest supercars of tween 1984 and 1992. crossed the Middle East and finally, a fly-past by Italy’s aero- Maranello factory in 1947. its time. Powered by a 4.9-liter The Ferrari 60 Relay be- went on to China, Japan, Aus- batic squad, the Frecce Ferrari is a legend, of that flat-12 “boxer” engine that gan in Abu Dhabi in January, tralia, South Africa, the US and Tricolori; the same squad that there is no doubt. To find one – chucked out a prodigious 390bhp, before heading for Dubai, all of Europe before arriving in flew over Modena for Luciano and a Testarossa at that – in the Ferrari was good for 290kmh Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, northern Italy five months later Pavarotti’s funeral in mid-Sep- Phuket is a bonus. and reached 100kmh from stand- Bahrain and Kuwait. Abu Dhabi in June. tember. still in under six seconds. was chosen as the starting point When the relay reached There were Formula One Jeff Heselwood can be con- The cam covers were red in as a result of plans to build a Maranello, numerous displays cars from all eras; from the 1947 tacted at [email protected] 22 PHUKET GAZETTE September 29 - October 5, 2007 September 29 - October 5, 2007 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23 PPUZZLESUZZLES The BIG Crossword

SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference

Can you find the seven differences between the two cartoons below? And can you find them faster than the rest of the family?

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Across 81. Drink, ...spumante 3. Gained 69. Wanderer 1. Incursions 83. Italian country house 5. Standard 71. Green vegetable 4. Altogether (2,3) 85. Honey liquor 6. Idler 74. Graded 8. Moderated, ...down 86. Writer, ...Fleming 7. Recline 75. Young goat 11. Progress 88. As a gamble (2,4) 8. For now, pro... 79. Japan’s capital 16. Meant 90. Vagrants 9. Hateful 80. Thoughts and 18. US journalism award 91. Utterly preoccupy 10. Cry of discovery behavior specialists (8,5) 92. US border river, Rio... 12. Mixed 82. Antiseptic solution 19. Misleading account 93. Baby sheep 13. Shop display 83. Electors Solution, tips and 21. Poorest 95. Auction designer (6-7) 84. On ship computer program at 23. Filled with wonder 96. Sailing boats 14. Veil 85. Resolution www.sudoku.com (3-6) 97. Oily fruit 15. Early English Celt 86. Unrecognizable 26. Hand-me-down 100. Cloak 17. Outcome 87. Approaches 28. More dignified 102. Nervier 20. Pierce with knife 89. Offhand 30. Actress, ...Stone 103. Metropolitan 22. Sleep loudly 92. UK actress, 32. Black timber 105. Tracking device 24. Raised bruise ...Jackson 34. Business degree 106. Encumbered 25. A... off the old block 94. Actor, Billy... 36. Gaze 108. Bath sponge 27. Pass (law) Thornton 38. Fringe 110. Creature 29. Romantic poet, 98. Clothes tag 39. Public meeting 112. French farewell Lord... 99. Over-gratify 42. Surface (3,2) 114. Decrees 31. Animal welfare 100. Respectful form of 45. Lebanese trees 117. Select band group address (2’2) 47. Cantaloupe 119. Spreading tree 33. Express sorrow over 101. America’s First 49. Alternate 121. Screened again 34. False belief Lady 50. Caledonians 124. ANC hero, 35. Copies 104. German wine, 53. Restaurant/bar ...Mandela 37. Holiday spot ...Riesling 55. Sufficient 127. Hunting expedition 40. Parka 107. Uncanny 56. Distributed 129. Looked upon 41. Lumberjack 109.Scary 57. Balance out 130. XXI (6-3) 43. Parentless child 111. Affirm 59. Acorn bearers 131. Of indifferent 44. Exhausts supply of 113. Ayatollah’s land 60. Drastic quality (4,2) 115. Endlessness 61. NW US state 132. Shameful 46. Monastery head 116. Processions 63. Mariners 134. Making individual 48. Leaseholders 118. Monotonous routine 66. Dutch center of 135. Ancient Peruvians 51. Mismatched 120. Tardy government, The... 136. Mistrust 52. Proclaim 122. Stoat fur 68. Ability 137. Struck with knee 54. US president, 123. Cleans (harbor bed) 70. Ccoal by-product 138. Hide away Franklin D... 125.Stress The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- 71. Crest 139. Paris boulevard, 58. Plumed 126. Dame ...Melba umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 72. Glossy bird Champs... 62. Synthetic fiber 127. Most painful contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- 73. Fill suitcase 64. Venus & Mars’ 128. Dines sumptuously tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 76. Fish eggs Down neighbor 133. Conclude using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, 77. Thin coating 1. Encroach (upon) 65. Hitler supporters 134. Social blunder, which is on the next page. 78. Minor 2. Amusement park 66. Greeting word faux... 79. Lid ride (6,7) 67. Lessens Solution on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK September 29 - October 5, 2007 Get your brain in gear with The Monster Quiz Kids! Ask Mum and Dad to help you find the answers to these questions. They’re not easy, but if you do some research you should be able to find the answers to all of them.

1. Which group of animals 8. The gecko is unique 15. Which is the only are members of the class because it’s the only lizard inanimate symbol in the Sauropsida? with what? zodiac?

2. Baskin Robbins pro- 9. Which 1969 movie 16. Which year was the duced only one veg- become the only X-rated last year that France etable flavored ice movie to win an Academy used a guillotine to cream. What was it? Award for Best Picture? carry out the death penalty? 3. Elvis Presely made one 10. Which Michaelangelo Quick Crossword TV ad in his life. What sculpture was the only 17. Who was the last ACROSS DOWN was the ad for? one that he signed? person recorded as 1. Pulse. 1. Roam. dying from from 4. Matador’s opponents. 2. Indian king. 4. What year did the ad 11. Which is the only human smallpox? run? living tissue that does not 7. Glistening gem. 3. Wails. receive oxygen from 8. Road. 4. Boat bottom. 18. How did she contract 5. Giraffes are the only blood flow? the virus? 9. Grind. 5. Finder. animal born with what? 11. The other elf. 6. Soft wraparound. 12. Which river flows both 19. Where did the Beatles 12. Star Trek nemesis. 10. False reasons. 6. What is the only bone in north and south of the stage their last 15. Place of worship. 13. Reflective fragment. the human body not equator? concert? 16. Big Apple. 14. Big cats. jointed to another? 13. How is this possible? 18. Make right. 15. Sugar rod. 20. In which year was the 7. Who was the only concert held? 20. Relaxed. 17. Hindu exercises. Englishman to become 14. Which is the only bird that 21. Latin dance. 19. True hardwood. pope? can fly backwards? Answers below Solution below Puzzle Solutions Solution to Monster this week’s Sudoku puzzle Quiz Solution to this week’s Answers Quick crossword 1. Reptiles; 2. Tomato Solution to this week’s BIG Crossword Ketchup; 3. Southern Maid Doughnuts; 4. 1954; 5. Horns; 6. The hyoid, in the throat; 7. Nicholas Solution to this week’s Breakspear, (Adrian IV); Cartoon Puzzle 8. A voice; 9. Midnight Cowboy; 10. The Pieta; 11. The cornea in the eye, which takes oxygen di- rectly from the air; 12. The Congo; 13. It crosses the equator twice; 14. The hummingbird; 15. The scales of Libra; 16. 1977; 17. Janet Parker; 18. She was exposed to it in a laboratory accident; 19. Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California; 20. 1966. September 29 - October 5, 2007 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 25 The rantings of an old crank he book under review is entitled polemic, a towering jeremiad. His core of the angry white middle-aged male goes Why I Left America? (P. Press beliefs are stated toward the end of this on for too long. He also doesn’t like Ameri- Co Ltd, 175 pp, 2007). To which slender book: can healthcare, diets, con- Tthe immediate riposte might be, “White, European males sumer culture, anti-smoking “Why should I care?” But the author is built America. Not women and laws, sports, TV shows, mov- John Arnone of Yasothon, a prolific letter not minorities. White men did. ies, music, dancing, drugs, writer to the two English-language, And now you revile us and handicap parking, driving, cor- Bangkok newspapers – 300 by his own treat us with condescension, porations, special-interest count – in which he offers his opinions on Off the if not outright scorn. Women groups, male-female relations, various and sundry topics; these provoke and minority comedians make dead beatdads and Christmas. replies, which in turn provoke his replies SHELF fun of us openly and television You wonder why he to their replies. By James Eckardt shows portray us as boobs and didn’t just stay home and vote It seems a pastime ideal for some- buffoons. Republican, but Arnone is also one with too much time on his hands, much ated from high school, served in the US “Sour grapes? Abso- against neo-con bozos and like those British colonial Colonel Blimps Navy and, like many others, migrated from lutely. It’s like building a house George W Bush’s war in Iraq. who passed their retirement years writing New York to California. First he worked and then having a horde of Give him credit: he found sal- indignant letters to The Times. in magazine distribution and then as the squatters descend on it, only vation in Thailand. The 175-page book in question was owner of a video-porn store. He went to criticize the woodwork. Then after par- “…I never said Thailand was per- recently published by the author, after he through three bitter and costly divorces. tying in it for months and not paying atten- fect. I said I like it. It’s the best place I failed to find a publisher in Thailand or the He moved to Thailand nine years ago tion to maintenance, they want you to fix have ever seen for freedom, a sense of US. The text was written in 1999, six and is happily married with two kids in the leaks in the roof. values, great weather and the general at- months after he settled in Thailand, with Yasothon. Why he moved is the subject of “So little by little, those of us who titude of the people, not to mention the cost appropriate updates in bold type. his book: America is a thoroughly rotten are still alive and free to do so are leaving of living. But, most importantly, it is an ev- Arnone was born in 1941 and grew place. Government, morals, economy, the country to you. You have had it for eryday pleasure watching people treat up during a tranquil time in America, to sexual mores, entertainment, family val- some time now anyway. So far, all you’ve each other in a civil manner. That alone is which he looks back with unabashed pride. ues, legal system and education – all are produced are drug addicts, dysfunctional reason to defect.” His parents were the children of immi- one big festering swamp. children and a proliferation of psychiatrists, He likes the care Thai people expend grants, father Italian, mother Polish. His Arnone is no scholar and does not lawyers and lawsuits…” on children, the respect for elders, the father brought home the money and ruled quote from books or cite statistics. What Political correctness is a concept Buddhist ethos, and the close social rela- the roost. he does have are opinions and an awful very foreign to John Arnone. At first this tions in his village. And you can smoke in One of five children, Arnone gradu- lot of them. His book is a rant, a raging is refreshing, but the aggrieved whiny tone the bars. EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island Until October 11. Rugby Superb menu by Boathouse November 14-17. Chalong Email: [email protected]). great parties along the way. World Cup live. Executive Chef Tummanoon. Bay Fishing Tournament. For further information visit IRB France has kicked off, As seating is limited, reser- Registration night is No- November 29. Wine Dinner at www.kingscup.com or call 076- powered by Guinness. Watch all vations are required. Event time: vember 14 and the registration Mom Tri’s Boathouse. 273380. the action at Angus O’Tool’s Irish 7 pm to 11:30 pm. fee is 7,000 baht per team, includ- Mom Tri’s Boathouse will Pub, Karon Beach. Let the Contact for more informa- ing free beer. Fishing days will be host an exclusive wine-tasting December 2. Laguna Phuket games commence! Big men play tion. Tel: 076-330015. Email: pr@ November 15-17 with prizes dinner, featuring wines of two Triathlon. hard on two big screens because boathousephuket.com Website: given on November 17 from 8 very prestigious wine chateaux in Southeast Asia’s premier size does matter! Live broadcast www.boathousephuket.com pm. For details contact Uwe France: Château Pichon Com- multi-sport event, now in its 14th from France with English com- Schittek. Tel: 081-7195766. tesse de Lalande (Pauillac, year with new 1.8km swim, 55km mentary. Late games will also be October 11-19. Phuket Veg- Email: uweschittek@ yahoo.com France) and Chateau L’Angelus bike and 12km running routes shown. etarian Festival. (Saint Emilion, France). expects to attract some 800 ath- Open from 10am until This festival is an annual November 24. PIWC Gala Seating is limited; reserva- letes from over 30 countries, com- drunk. Eat, drink and sleep rugby event held during the ninth lunar Ball. tions are required. Call the Boat- peting for a prize purse of at O’Tool’s! month of the Chinese calendar, Phuket International house at 076-330015 for details. US$20,000. For further information con- which normally falls in late Sep- Women’s Club will hold the most A 6km fun run for 500 par- tact John. Tel: 076-398262. Email: tember or early October. prestigious event this year – the December 1-8. Phuket King’s ticipants will be conducted dur- [email protected] Sacred rituals are per- annual Gala Ball – on Saturday Cup Regatta. ing the event. formed at all Chinese temples in November 24 at the Indigo Pearl, The King’s Cup Regatta is For further information call September 30. Phuket Yacht Phuket. Nai Yang Beach. held every year to honor the birth- 076-324060 or visit www. Club Sailing Open Day and The processions from each For further information con- day of HM King Bhumibol lagunaphukettriathlon.com BBQ. temple show spectacles of strict tact Carol (Tel: 087-4178860. Adulyadej. The week-long event Family fun day, BBQ and vegetarians, known as devotees, Email: carol@aplusplussoftware. is Asia’s biggest and most popu- December 10. Constitution beach activities. Try sailing on a ostensibly possessed by gods, com) or Sue (Tel: 087-277694. lar regatta with great sailing and Day – Public holiday. catamaran, small yacht or dinghy. piercing their tongues, cheeks and Come and see the junior fleet or other parts of the anatomy with try dragon boat racing sponsored sharp implements. by Sail in Asia. The Phuket Yacht Club of- October 21-27. Phuket Film fers sailing-training sessions for Festival. juniors throughout the year. Next Phuket will see this festival sailing course starts October 7. realized with the Gala Opening on Booking recommended. October 21. On that day, the fes- For details contact Katy tival will present the newly re- Gooch. Tel: 085-2159185. Email: stored Thai film The King of the [email protected] White Elephant (1941), the only remaining full-length, English-lan- October 8. Juvey Camps guage feature film made entirely Wine Dinner at Mom Tri's in Thailand. Boathouse. Want to be one of the vol- Mom Tri’s Boathouse will unteers? Call 076-209000 or email host, in collaboration with Maison [email protected] du Vin Bangkok, a wine dinner For further information visit featuring Champagnoise wines of www.phuketfilmfestival.com renowned Spanish vineyard Juvé y Camps. October 23. Chulalongkorn The vineyard’s winemaker, Day – Public Holiday. Mr Mariano, will be introducing HM King Bhumibol various wines of this exceptional Adulyadej’s birthday, also marked estate. as Father’s Day in Thailand. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS September 29 - October 5, 2007

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Cycling for tourism One global event that passed by virtually unnoticed in Phuket earlier this month was World Carfree Day on September 22. Local authori- ties and police in some 30 of Thailand’s provinces cleared roads in normally traffic-choked downtown areas to make way for safe pas- sage by cyclists taking part in the global event. That Phuket was not among the provinces taking part is hardly surprising. Prevailing attitudes toward cycling on the island are poor at best, with many island motorists treating their self-propelled coun- terparts as little more than slow-moving obstacles to be contemptu- ously bullied off the road at will. Apart from the few recreational cyclists brave and fit enough to keep pace with motorized vehicles, most cyclists risk their lives every time they pedal along a main thoroughfare. Until current attitudes toward cycling change – or the authori- ties introduce bike lanes that physically restrict motorized vehicles from entering – there seems little hope that cycling will ever take hold and become a safe activity here. This is saddening, because cycling offers huge potential advan- tages over driving that include reductions in both traffic and air pollu- tion, energy saving, increased fitness among those who pedal, and even a drop in greenhouse-gas emissions. In Phuket, allowing for Letters safe cycling would give the public a healthy and non-polluting alter- native transport option. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. Island residents currently face dismal transport options. These ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- include bearing the high costs associated with owning and operating Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and a car in an era of ever-increasing fuel costs, or risking one’s life on a or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. motorbike. Khun Paiboon, clumsy fashion by construc- agent and get a decent transfer The only other option, which has been the subject of much fu- tion cranes, causing even more service for 500 baht (airport to tile editorializing in this space, is to pay the extortionate fares de- Phuket’s hero damage, which could mask other Patong or vice versa). For get- manded by taxi and tuk-tuk syndicates, which through collusion and problems that may have contrib- ting around town or the island, I not-so-subtle intimidation have conspired to maintain the highest fare While others ran, Khun Paiboon uted to the crash. rent a motorbike. I can only rec- rates in the nation for decades. [Phaphan] stayed and saved the Christy K. Sweet ommend doing so if you know As a tourism province, Phuket is ideally suited to establish a life of Australian Robert Borland Seven kilometers southeast of how to ride one. network of bicycle lanes – just as numerous other tourism destina- [see News pages]. Phuket International Airport Even if you do not need a tions around the globe have done with great success. Despite all the The man is a hero and de- tuk-tuk or taxi, they are a real lip service paid to “sustainable tourism” and “resource conserva- serves a medal. Phuket needs pain. You cannot walk one minute tion”, our leaders missed a golden opportunity in failing to incorpo- Roger Neill in Patong on the beach road or rate bike lanes into the many road-building projects that have gone Rawai another hospital Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd without on in recent years. being bothered. I second the comments regard- In fact, the truth is that it is now more dangerous than ever to The truth will come Can somebody get it into the ing the need for a hospital near ride bicycles along many island roads, especially recently-widened heads of theses drivers that tour- Many are quick to assign blame the airport. The nearest hospital roads such as Wiset Rd in Rawai and sections of Chao Fa West Rd ists will let them know when their to the pilot in the crash of the to the airport is at Thalang, but it in Tambon Wichit, to name just two. – The Editor “services” are needed? Yelling One-Two-Go plane at Phuket. is a very small hospital with lim- and clapping hands does not make Do you have an opinion you want to share? Yes, he makes the final decision ited facilities and only two ambu- anybody use an unwanted “ser- Email [email protected] to land, but are you aware it’s lances, neither of which have on- vice”. Nobody likes this pushy quite possible that he didn’t have board ICUs. behavior. enough fuel to make it to another When the OG269 air crash It gets worse. In Patong, airport? Corporate policies to occurred, it took about 30 min- parking space is rare. But these save money are rampant in the utes before any ambulances ar- people block lots of public park- industry, not just in start-up bud- rived at the airport and many of In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL ing space with their vehicles. get airlines. the injured were put into private Their cars and tuk-tuks sit on the One way to guard against cars for the long journey to the roadside for hours without cus- greedy airline executives is for hospitals near to Phuket City. tomers. Editor: Parichat Utintu airports to shut down in inclem- As the northern end of In front of my place, at Rat- Managing Editor: Chris Husted ent weather, therefore eliminat- Phuket starts to have more ho- U-Thit 200 Pi Rd across from Soi ing added pressure on a pilot that tels, condos and so on, there is News Editor: Stephen Fein Kepsub, there is a designated can lead to crashes. This is how surely a need for a decent hospi- Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn parking area for motorcycles it’s done in places that care about tal in this area to serve the local Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, only, but this is always occupied human life. communities, the airport and ho- by those vehicles. Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote Suganya, Nick Davies It has also come to my at- tels. When I try to park there, the Matt Crook, Skyler Swezy tention that Phuket Airport, As far as I am aware, there drivers command me not to park though located in the tropics are only about 14 ambulances in here. When I do, they move my Managing Director: Oranee Pienprasertkul where it rains constantly and all of Phuket, including those of bike. General Manager: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul heavily, has no grooves in the run- the volunteer organizations. There Like many writers before, I Marketing Manager: Natthira Susangrat way to allow for rain run off. In is no central administration or must say that there is a lot of work fact, it is not rated as management system for them or Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd to be done to get things on an safe for a heavy-rain land- the provision of a single emer- acceptable level. ing. The more I find out the more gency telephone number. That’s Contact us Stephan Hockmann I have to feel that it is not sur- pretty shameful. Patong Advertising Sales: [email protected] prising that the plane crashed; it Concerned hotel owner was not a freak accident. Quite Classified Advertising: [email protected] the opposite – it was inevitable. Ambrosia admirer Website Services: [email protected] I shall wait with extreme Tsk-tsk tuk-tuks I’d like to inquire about the mari- Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] interest for the NSTB report, but In almost every edition of the tal status of Ambrosia. Is she it may be somewhat inaccurate Phuket Gazette I read letters single? If she is, could you ask Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 as it has been pointed out that about weak transportation ser- her if she’d like to go on a date The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors large chunks of the plane, pre- vice on the island. with me? and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the sumably to be examined in the For my part, I always make prior Fred, directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. USA, were lifted in a very arrangements via my hotel or my Kata Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2007 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. September 29 - October 5, 2007 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Air disaster reveals flaws in emergency-response tactics was at work at the Phuket My teams have not Provincial Hall at the time of resquested any more rescue the crash. It took me 25 min- equiment for future rescue opera- Iutes to drive to the airport FIRST PERSON tions. What we have is enough and take control of my teams. so that we don’t make mistakes There are five rescue teams that while working. are seperate from the Phuket Air- roon Kerdsom, chief of the Department of What I will resquest is a port team: the Pa Khlok team, larger budget for rescue drills and Cherng Talay team, Mai Khao Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Phuket, practice operations. This will help team, Thepkrasattri team and faced the challenge of leading his five our teams gain expertise and be- Phuket City team. Phuket’s five emergency-response teams as part of the come more confident. emergency-response teams In my eyes, the Phuket Air- rescueA operation after One-Two-Go flight OG269 quickly reached the airport and port canal was not a big problem. were ready to help. crash landed at Phuket International Airport on Sep- It affected us by slightly delaying My teams supported the our initial approach to the scene Phuket Airport team, which was tember 16. and by making it difficult to move the first rescue team to arrive at Recounting the rescue operations’ successes patients. the crash site. and challanges for the Gazette, K. Aroon had some However, it was not a seri- When I arrived, I heard that ous problem because we were they had a problem with the fire- suggestions that could help rescue teams save lives able to find a strong steel bridge retardent foam spray; it couldn’t in the future. to use temporarily. put out the fire in one go because It would be good if Phuket the rain was rinsing it off the air- Airport could get a mobile-bridge plane. The Phuket Airport team were not around. first aid and quickly moved pa- unit for people to cross the canal We followed everything ac- had about eight fire fighters During the rescue, every tients to hospitals. After my teams during emergencies. cording to our plans, but what equipped to enter the plane while team had to work together and aided in extinguishing the fire, Also, a spotlight to search happened in reality was different it was still burning. Only the there were a large number of res- they helped move victims from for victims at night because we from anything we had prepared Phuket Airport team could do this cue workers. Phuket Vice Gov- the wreckage until 4 am. had to have one delivered during for. At one point, everyone because they had fire-proof suits, ernor Worapoj Ratthasima was in I was not worried about my the rescue operation. thought the fire was under con- which are very expensive. My charge of the rescue effort, so I team members, but I was wor- A large crane would be trol, but it flared up again because team could only help by spraying asked him to command every ried about unregistered volun- good as well, because we had to because of the problem with the water because we do not have team to follow our plans. After teers who joined in the rescue wait until morning for one to ar- foam spray. those suits. he did so, everthing went operation without being a part of rive from a private company. The Then we ran out of foam, I was asking for those smoothly. any team or having had any train- airport only has a small crane, so we had to use water to extin- firefighters but I couldn’t find There were at least 50 res- ing. which couldn’t move large pieces guish the fire. During previous them. I knew that they were the cue workers on each team, so They didn’t know about our of the wreckage. test runs of similar scenarios it only ones who could enter the with five teams there were about rescue plans and procedures, so Everyone showed great was sunny and the foam worked, plane. I needed them to go in and 250 workers in total. We also had they were confused and it was spirit and did their best. For my but when the accident happened find out how many crash victims over six hospital teams, each with difficult to give them tasks that teams, the rescue operation was it was raining and did not work. were dead and alive, but they a 10-person staff, who delivered they could actually perform. a great success. Under what conditions does How can I be the 90-day visa clock start? issued a credit card I am a Swiss citizen with a one- year multiple-entry visa and a from a Thai bank? work permit valid for one year. I Issues& often travel abroad for business I recently changed jobs and, there- must earn a minimum of 15,000 reasons and have never gone to ANSWERS fore, had to cancel my credit card baht a month. the immigration to receive a stamp from overseas. I applied for a The main reservation banks for 90 days. Want to know how to get something done? Can’t understand credit card at Siam Commercial have about issuing credit cards to I was informed that every some of the dafter things that seem to go on in Phuket? Bank were I have an account. I foreigners is that they risk not time I come back to Thailand, the submitted my work permit, which being able to chase up any debts Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, 90-day count will start anew. In I have held for more than 10 run up by a foreign card holder if my opinion, the 90 days had never Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at years, my passport and my sal- he or she leaves the country. I expired in the first place. www.phuketgazette.net ary slip would advise any foreigner with Now, the Phuket Provincial Two weeks later, I received a credit card from their own coun- Immigration Office (PPIO) has Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen of Under Thai law, every for- a text message stating that my try not to cancel it. told me that I must get the 90 the Phuket Provincial Immi- eigner who enters Thailand must request had been declined. It is worth applying for a days confirmation independent of gration Office replies: inform the immigration office I called the service center credit card at other banks where my travels abroad. If you stay in Thailand less where they are staying. Hotel of- to ask why this was the case and you have an account. The bank Additionally, I have to fill out than 90 days under a one-year ficers are responsible for doing I was told that a farang must have will require the following docu- an application form and bring it multiple-entry visa and you travel this for tourists, but house own- a salary of at least 150,000 baht ments: with me along with my house reg- often, leaving the country each ers must inform us if they have a month in order to get a credit 1. A valid passport istration. time, you don’t need to report foreigners living in their home. card. Is this true for all Thai 2. Work permit Last, I must do so myself your 90-day stay at the PPIO. Foreigners can also inform banks? 3. Salary slips or a letter from and cannot be represented by my This is because the airport us themselves if they have a cur- RM your employer as proof of secretary. immigration officer will see this rent rental contract. This is not a Kata employment. Bangkok Immigration does when you pass through immigra- new law. 4. Bank account showing in- not know about the new regula- tion and they will give you the new You can choose one of four Phoonsin Sinthanaphat, Chair- come. tion. Is this due to a new law or arrival stamp. ways to inform us. Either in per- man of Phuket Bankers Club, Even if all these documents just an additional obstacle from You might have had a mis- son at the respective office, replies: are provided, banks may require the PPIO? understanding when you were through an authorized person at There is no minimum salary additional related documents and Jean-Pierre Rerat told to bring the house registra- the respective office, by regis- requirement for foreigners to ob- still reserve the right not to issue Chuan Cheun Lagoon tion paper to register at the PPIO. tered mail or on-line. tain a credit card, although Thais a credit card. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES September 29 - October 5, 2007

his column seems to be whipping up a fair amount of attention re- cently, and when I mention to se- Tlect people that I am the man be- hind the mask, it’s usually greeted with, Trawlin’ is ballin’ “You’re the Trawler!” I am not so sure whether this is a were beginning to form in my fiberglass birthday party being held there and the tsu- Off the beaten track. During my pur- good or bad thing. I would call it notoriety wig. nami scare of September 19. suits, I am often consulted by Patong resi- and as the great Kenneth Williams said, The sea views over Patong were Incidentally, if a tsunami were to dents who look to broaden their horizons “Infamy! Infamy! They’ve all got it in for immense and the food moreso. I was reach Finnegan’s it probably would be a little and get away from the bright lights me!” treated to how the other 3% live, and got drunk dry by the Irish contingent present. of Patong for a night. After last time’s ti- to devour lamb shank I love the Irish sentiment of having a The main problem is some Patongites rade against my tuk-tuk cooked in red wine sauce great time with a good craic. Don’t even – or should that be Patongese? Patong- brethren, I am expecting to served on top of creamy think about stealing the brand-new tables ians? Whatever... – need a gentle nudge wake up with a horse’s polenta (mashed potato to and chairs inside as they are sculpted out in the right direction. head on my pillow instead the laymen). of solid hardwood and moving them guar- My favorite at the moment is the of my girlfriend’s – some You can’t beat a bit antees a slipped disc or two. Skylight Bar 2 in Karon people might ask, “What is of cooked dead animal. I I thank K. Keiran and K. Darren for The bar hosts the wholesome Boss the difference?” recommend the 9th Floor to a great night and urge people to support Hogg’s Sunday Spit-Roast Special, giving everyone, and the price this new venture and remember this is a you the chance to devour what you can of Verti go-go. This week the range is not as expensive real Irish Pub – not a gimmicky tool used a succulent 55-kilo pig. Trawler became the baller as you might imagine – al- to promote Celtic charm. For the paltry price of 200 baht, you – which is hip-hop slang for TRAWLIN’ though I did take along my get a bottle of beer and a fully loaded pork blinged out – which is hip- By Alas Swan parachute just in case. Fully Montes. Across the way is Montes, bap with apple sauce and stuffing. hop slang for high roller. also a venue for a good night out in a pleas- They roast a pig every Sunday Catch my drift? I wined and dined at the Back to my roots. Keeping up with my ant ambiance. I enjoy the Wednesday night evening and I recommend a visit. upscale 9th Floor bar and restaurant, not current theme of Irish Bars, I visited the all you can eat barbecue, which is excel- The Skylight Bar 2 is just a stone’s surprisingly situated on the ninth floor of newly opened Finnegan’s, opposite Mon- lent value at 200 baht. throw from Angus O’Tools, opposite the the Sky Inn Condotel in Patong. tes on Phisit Gorani Rd in Baan Mon and The owners and staff are very market stalls. I had to replace my trusty ripped refurbished by the same people who friendly and there is a big projector screen That’s all for now – keep Trawlin’. shorts with trousers and my beat-up Nike brought you Lek Murphy’s. showing major sporting events. The menu pumps with winkle pickers, borrow a pair For once in my life the timing was offers a wide range of food items. I have Alas Swan can be spit-roasted by email of socks and comb out the dreadlocks that perfect, as my entrance coincided with a never had a bad meal there. at [email protected]

used to think the long-term fore I was asked if I’d care for a expats and many regular thirst-quencher. The result was visitors who set aside a predictable: I wasn’t asked all Icouple of hours on a Wed- Waiting on an eternity night. From 8:35 pm until 10:15 nesday and Sunday evening to pm when the quiz finished, not a play for one of the 10 or so quiz prizes for the winning teams, so About nine of us were in atten- single serving person came near teams in and around Pattaya no-one is playing for sheep sta- dance and the serving staff duti- me. were a little sad. tions. Most players treat the quiz fully plied us with drinks. One glazed-eyed serving girl After all, with a multitude of as a social occasion and a chance The affable owner of the did come past after about an hour, eye-candy bars and an infesta- to meet new people, catch up Five Daughters announced that but there was not a flicker of reg- tion of beer bars across the length with old friends – or simply to get the usual question-reader had istration in her dull peepers. At and breadth of Fun Town, why plastered. failed to turn up, but he had a re- one point I counted the number would anyone want to waste a Then I was asked by one placement, “The only problem is, and location of the exalted serv- couple of precious ogling hours bar owner, whose team had just he’s a bit quiet. His voice doesn’t FROM THE ing ladies: one was sat at an angle on something as mundane as a joined the league, to come along carry,” said the owner. This STREETS behind me; two were perched at quiz, especially when, as I was and add to the bums on seats if proved to be an understatement. O F the bar inspecting a plate of food; soon to find out, many of the and when I felt like it. Since the The less-than-hoarse three were slumped, exhausted questions are Anglocentric? bar owner is a decent bloke I whisperer wasn’t just quiet. If his PATTAYA from their exertions in seats di- I mean, who would possi- wandered along on an infrequent lips hadn’t been moving you’d By Duncan Stearn agonally in front of me; and an- bly know the answer to something basis. swear he hadn’t uttered a word. other two were on occasional as esoteric as, “In which English The series is played on a This guy was not at all fazed by appeared. I took it and left. sluggish patrol. county did the first left-handed home-and-away basis and this our continually asking him to re- Four nights later, the Sun- Although the girls are paid tiddlywinks championship take preamble brings me to the pur- peat himself. day version of the quiz found our a monthly salary to serve drinks place?” or “Who played Mrs pose of my story. I won’t men- At the end of the quiz, I paid team once more at the Five and food, the real money is in tips. Hermione Felcherer in the 1960s tion the name of the place where my bill and waited for 15 baht Daughters. I arrived just after Since their experience with me British comedy series Mad as a the following took place, let’s just change. None came. While oth- 8:30 pm. Three of our team at the the previous Wednesday resulted Hatter?” or, better still, “How call it the Five Daughters Bar and ers received their change, it be- table had drinks in front of them. in not a single satang making it many Kings of England lost their Restaurant. came clear that the serving fe- None of the serving girls came near their pockets, there was no lives while trying to mate with a On a sultry Wednesday males decided I was going to near me. incentive to serve me. horse?” evening, our team was playing make a 15-baht contribution to A couple more of our team After all, I was what they There are no end-of-season away at the Five Daughters. their tip box. arrived and were duly served. would call a “difficult” customer; I had a choice: accept the Still, not a single “Would you like I mean, fancy having the temer- situation or ask for my change. some drink?” questioner came ity to actually want my change… Being a contrary type, I asked for within eye contact. and such a paltry amount, too. my change. After initially ignor- Eventually, all eight of the With apologies to Alfred ing me and then realizing I wasn’t people around me had been Lord Tennyson, I’ve rearranged going away, a tray with 15 baht served a drink; I continued to be a few lines of his famous poem ignored as if I had farted loudly The Charge of the Light Bri- during a funeral oration. gade. You might think I’d be an- gered by all this, but I wasn’t. I No Charge found it amusing and decided to from this Brigade see just how long it would be be- Half a bottle, half a bottle, Half a bottle or less, All in the bar of the Five Daughters, Not one of them in a dress.

Drinks to the right of me, Drinks to the left of me, Drinks not quite in front of me, And not one is mine, Mine not to reason why, Mine but to thirst, and be dry. September 29 - October 5, 2007 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 29

In The Stars by Isla St ar

LIBRA (September 24-October 23): Those mestic matters require diplomacy this of you celebrating a birthday this week can week when a family member is easily irri- look forward to an interesting year ahead. tated. A dream you have this weekend can October gaces you with certain chal- hold the key to a mystery surrounding the lenges. How you respond to these will dic- A week with break-up of a friendship. tate your path for the coming months. Your financial status is due to brighten and a CANCER (June 22-July 23): You are ad- windfall is likely soon. The scent of almonds vised to be in possession of the full facts encourages a more positive outlook. before making a judgment regarding a friend’s strange behavior. If the person SCORPIO (October 24-November 22): the stars concerned is another Cancerian, don’t pre- You have the power to change conditions sume that your usual approach to prob- you are not happy with during the first half sonal friendships will be vulnerable and ro- ARIES (March 21-April 20): October is a lems will work. Finances are due to im- of October. This weekend is a good time mance could require tactful handling as month for you to shine. You will be in your prove by the middle of October as you hit to make a list of improvements and to your partner is likely to divulge that they element as a hectic social schedule begins the nail on the head in a business deal. meditate on how to achieve them. A slight are planning a solo trip. to brew. Surprise visitors from overseas The number 8 is lucky on Sunday. drama with a neighbor could occur early enhance the atmosphere and you could be next week, though this is not the right time AQUARIUS (January 21-February 19) considering a trip as the month progresses. LEO (July 24-August 22): Home issues are to release the sting in your tail. The num- Spirituality occupies much of your atten- Check travel documents ahead of time as very much on your mind this week when ber seven is lucky on Tuesday. tion during October. Those of you who re- the stars suggest that an important detail a family member has some surprising alize that life isn’t all work and having fun is likely to be overlooked. The number four news. Many of you will consider a change SAGITTARIUS (November 23-December with friends could start some soul search- can bring luck on Monday. of residence during October. If this is be- 21): Your energy levels are set to improve ing. Aries has some useful insights but ask- cause of problems with current neighbors, in October. This is the ideal time to adopt ing Virgo will be a waste of time. Tuesday TAURUS (April 21-May 21): Trying to get investigate all possibilities of lightening the a healthier lifestyle, but make modest is best for an overdue business meeting as everything done at once could lead to atmosphere before making a dramatic changes that you can maintain. Those of the stars will back your attempts to un- trouble. Pace yourself and enjoy every- move. Where love is concerned, it appears you who are single could meet a prospec- cover the truth. The number five can bring thing that October is set to bring. On that you didn’t burn your boats with Libra tive partner through sports. Those already fortune on Wednesday. Wednesday you learn of a chance to suc- and a second chance is indicated. in a relationship should encourage your ceed by using your creative energy. An partner to join in a new pastime. Money PISCES (February 20-March 20): Those affair of the heart that didn’t appear too VIRGO (August 23-September 23): Work flows away from you too freely in the com- of you putting yourselve on the line in busi- promising in September can benefit from is subject to problems this week, particu- ing days, so avoid financial commitments. ness matters could regret doing so. You Cupid’s intervention this weekend. Wear larly if you ignored warning signs during probably do not know all the facts and a piece of amber to encourage grounding. September. Those of you who know they CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20): money could be easily lost. Money mat- are inclined to take the lazy way out are A strong month is forecast for you. The ters will be subject to adverse astral con- GEMINI (May 22-June 21): You don’t usu- advised to sharpen up their act. This also planets are ready to back your endeavors ditions during the first half of October, so ally allow others to have the upper hand in applies to a close relationship. Make this to succeed in business after false starts be content to paddle in the shallows. Love business, but you could be distracted while weekend a special time so that romance encountered recently. The only trick re- with an alluring Aquarian could be just someone does exactly this. Keep your can flow; your partner will appreciate be- quired will be to balance work and leisure what you need to perk up during the re- mind on business in October as opportuni- ing reminded of how special they are. The so that you don’t become burned out. Per- mainder of low season. ties will be fleeting and easily missed. Do- scent of jasmine sweetens your approach. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS September 29 - October 5, 2007

he most recent PC Group Therapy session drew several new par- T ticipants – and a whole PC Group Therapy bunch of people concerned about recent arrests under Thailand’s new Computer-Related Crimes Act. As reported in my previous column, according to sources on stops dirty cleaner the Internet that appear to me to be credible, it looks as if two Program. In WinXP, click Start, computers – automatically. No people were arrested on August Control Panel, Add or Remove setup wizards, no weird jargon. 24 and charged under the new Programs and remove it – and it WHS creates locations – you can Computer-Related Crimes Act. didn’t re-appear when we re- call them shared folders – where A man known by his screen booted the computer. people using the network can put name “Praya Pichai” and a We get a lot of newbie stuff. WHS takes care of disk woman with the screen name of questions at the PC Group management behind the scenes “Ton Chan” were apparently ar- Therapy sessions, and I welcome so you don’t have to. rested and ultimately taken to them. You’ll never even know – Bangkok Remand Prison. Praya If you have a question about or probably care – which drive Pichai made bail on September your computer, drop by the Sand- on the WHS computer holds 6; Ton Chan’s family had a hard wich Shoppe in Patong on Sun- what folders or which files. Op- time coming up with her 100,000- day, 10 am until noon. Chances tionally, WHS opens up your en- baht bail, but the court finally or- are that several people in therapy tire network so you can log onto dered her release on September will be able to help. It’s free, too. any computer on your network 17. Email me at woody@ from any browser, anywhere in Both are awaiting trial for khunwoody.com for questions or the world. posting comments offensive to directions. WHS constantly monitors all the monarchy on several Web of the computers on your net- forums. Neither is talking to the Sneak preview. Finally, if you work and gives you a concise, press. have been following the latest centralized “health report” that If you’re interested in fol- Microsoft news, you may have stays on top of the current status lowing the latest developments, Registry Defender doesn’t do much for your computer, but it sure heard of a new version of Win- of patches, virus signature file the best coverage I’ve found is puts a dent in your wallet. dows coming out this holiday sea- updates, and running out of hard at www.prachatai.com/English. son called Windows Home Server drive space. Also on the local news with him and showed us all a pro- istry cleaner. (WHS). If you have a network WHS also acts as a central front, Thailand’s Information and gram that declared his brand-new Some computer checkup at home or in your office and a repository for Windows XP Me- Communication Technology Min- Vista Home Premium computer programs may make your com- fast Internet connection, you dia Center or Vista Home Pre- ister Sitthichai Pookai-yaudom contained almost 200 registry er- puter run faster. Maybe. PC should look into Windows Home mium PC media – music, mov- has announced that he will resign rors. Pitstop is arguably the best- Server. ies, recorded TV – and it works from office at 3 pm October 1, Registry Defender as well known and most highly-regarded If you’re involved in PC- with the Xbox 360. “to set a precedence for politi- as other similar programs ran program in the genre. based multimedia or home auto- I’ve spent the past four cians”. every time he started the com- If you feel a burning need mation systems – hardware, soft- months beta-testing and digging Under the Graft Law of puter, notifying him that some er- to unclog your computer, head ware, development, sales, con- into WHS. On October 1, I’ll be 2000, which is technically inop- rors had been fixed free of over to www.pcpitstop.com and sumer, whatever – you need to giving a hands-on seminar on erative because of the coup, charge, but if he wanted to fix the give it a try, but no reputable pro- understand how WHS fits into the WHS in conjunction with the Thailand’s Cabinet ministers other 200, he had to buy this whiz- gram pesters you with “Buy this grand scheme of things. Phuket Software Industry Pro- aren’t allowed to own more than bang product. program or we’ll shoot this dog” Most people will buy WHS motion Agency (Sipa) office. 5% of any public company. ICT What a crock. I’ve been rail- admonitions like Registry De- pre-installed on a new computer, You’ll have a chance to see WHS Minister Sitthichai owns 16% of ing against registry cleaners for fender – except some major such as the HP MediaSmart in action and try it out for your- Mahanakorn University of Tech- many years. Most registry clean- antivirus programs and Windows Server, that’s designed to work self right here in Phuket before nology, which he founded; 31% ers perform a perfunctory scan of itself, but I digress. as the center of a home or small Microsoft’s official launch. of Thai Space Industry Co, which your registry, fix a few broken links Spywareremove.com says, business network. You can also apparently isn’t an active com- and remove dead entries. But why “Registry Defender is a rogue buy the software on its own and Woody’s latest book, Windows pany any more; and 31% of Tech- bother? Having an extra 200 – or security program that scans and install it on your computer. Home Server For Dummies, will nological Research and Develop- even 2,000 – entries in your regis- detects malware and other prob- WHS doesn’t try to cover be available worldwide, in sev- ment. try won’t slow it down in any per- lems on your PC, but at the same all the bases. It’s focused on the eral languages, this November. Few people I know will la- ceptible way. time badgers the user into pur- most common home and small Contact him at woody@ ment Minister Sitthichai’s depar- Yes, links get broken, but chasing the full version of the pro- business network jobs: WHS khunwoody.com or through ture. they don’t hurt anything. Some gram by showing misleading backs up all the data on all of your www.askwoody.com. registry scanners make gross as- warning messages and scan re- Dirty cleaner. Back at the PC sumptions and clobber important sults. Group Therapy session, and one settings. I’ve had to fix many PCs “It installs itself onto your new participant brought his laptop that have been “fixed” by a reg- PC without your permission, usu- ARE YOU HOT? ally through Trojan, viruses and Here are just a couple of the absolutely free Wi-Fi access web security holes.” hotspots on the island. 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Are you hot and free? Let readers know. Email Woody an invitation at [email protected] September 29 - October 5, 2007 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY September 29 - October 5, 2007 ON THE MOVE Gregory Place from Natthida “Eed” Satit- Australian Paul Millist France has joined law firm man, 34, from Bangkok has has been appointed Execu- McEvily & Collins as an been appointed Sales Man- tive Chef at JW Marriott Associate. Mr Place has a ager of Civil Engineering Phuket Resort & Spa, with law degree from the Uni- Co Ltd (Prefabricate responsibility for the pool versity of Toulouse, and a House). K. Eed has a de- kitchen area. Mr Millist has master’s degree in IT law gree from the Faculty of a wealth of culinary expe- from the University of Or- Business Administration at rience and has worked in leans and a master’s in in- Bangkok University. Be- well-known restaurants ternational commercial law fore moving to Phuket, she and hotels in Australia and from Northumbria Univer- worked as Senior Cus- Asia since 1997, including sity. Before joining tomer Service at Evergreen working as Chef at famed McEvily & Collins, he rep- Marine Star for five years Est Est Est restaurant in resented clients in Bangkok and at TNT Express Melbourne, Australia, and and Samui, assisting major (Worldwide) as Senior as Executive Chef at the land developers with Customer Service Support JW Marriott in Hong projects inThailand.sss for three years. Kong. US Fed slashes Funds Rate by 50 points he decision by the US plications, before entering their verted to the status of a bank. This Alistair Darling to announce that Central Bank, the Fed- contracts. group was not involved in preda- the British Government guaran- eral Reserve, to cut its When consumers enter a tory lending – American style – teed Northern Rock uncondition- key Fed Funds Rate by long-term finance agreement, but was involved in what had be- ally. T After this debacle, it’s 50 basis points, from 5.25% to they assume they will be dealing come an intensely competitive 4.75%, was a bold move. with the same lender for the du- mortgage market in the UK. doubtful if Northern Rock can With many indicators point- ration of the loan. However, in As people now shop online survive. ing to a rapid slowdown in the US recent years, lenders began im- for their mortgages, the past de- Considering that at one economy, it was important for the mediately selling these loans en cade has seen banks spurn the stage Northern Rock’s shares Fed to demonstrate that it was MONEY masse to other entities. cost of maintaining branches. had fallen 75% in a year, it was prepared to take decisive action. Relieved of the responsibil- With Northern Rock, it was more obviously at bargain basement A mere 25-basis-point reduction TALKS ity of carrying these loans on their effective to borrow money in levels. Other large banks, natu- would have left many believing “books”, lenders operating in a wholesale money markets to fund rally, are also interested. that the Fed was being too tepid By Richard G Watson highly competitive market aban- lending and increase market Overall, the British housing in its approach. doned the traditional credit as- share than to rely on their own market is in more trouble than There are plenty of critics whereby people took loans on sessment procedures and were branch network and depositors. America’s. While most housing who believe a loose monetary houses with little or no deposit simply looking for loan volumes. When the credit crunch rap- loans in the US have fixed rates, policy led to the problems in the combined with low initial interest It was common for blocks idly spread to the UK, Northern over 90% of housing loans in the US housing sector and other rates. of these loans to be sold to other Rock suddenly found itself with- UK have adjustable rates that “bubbles”. They do have a case. These interest rates were banks around the world. Ameri- out new money available. This move in tandem with Central However, hindsight is 20/20. The hiked after a few years. Much can borrowers often found their lack of funds forced Northern Bank lending rates. Fed has to make judgment calls of the finance was directed to in- loans were now held by anything Rock to stop lending to the pub- Lately, fingers have been on the current situation while al- dividuals with poor credit histo- from the Bank of China to Na- lic. Aware of problems, their de- pointed at American consumer ways looking to the future. ries. For example, contracts of- tional Australia Bank. positors panicked and formed debt. What has been overlooked, Alan Greenspan, chairman ten referred to “LIBOR Plus X” This resulted in banks be- queues wanting to withdraw their however, is the record level of of the Fed from 1987 to 2006, ad- percent interest when the mort- coming far less willing to enter money. consumer debt in the UK, which mits that he did not foresee the gage “reset” after an initial pe- into everyday transactions with No bank anywhere in the now stands at over 1.3 trillion problems that would be caused riod. one another. Concerned that world holds sufficient cash to pounds (around 90 trillion baht). in the US subprime housing mar- LIBOR stands for London other banks could be holding vast meet such situations. The effects of the Northern ket. Many, if not all, of the prob- Interbank Offer Rate. It would amounts of poor quality loans, the Mervyn King, governor of Rock crisis were immediately felt lems in this area were actually be realistic to say that at least traditional trust between banks Britain’s central bank, the Bank in currency markets, where the outside of the Fed’s control. The 95% of borrowers had never disappeared. of England, had made several pound sterling came under pres- problem was predatory lending, heard of LIBOR, let alone its im- This, in turn, caused a glo- hard-line statements about the sure. The question being asked bal “credit crunch”. A perfect need for a conservative approach is: “Where does Britain’s hous- example was Northern Rock. A to lending. Northern Rock forced ing market go from here?” long-established financial institu- him to agree to emergency fund- tion in the UK, Northern Rock ing from the Bank of England to Richard G Watson runs Global was a traditional British building supply the necessary cash to meet Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- society that in recent years con- withdrawals. based personal financial-plan- However, panic is difficult ning service. He can be reached to control. Despite the Bank of at Tel: 076-381997, Fax: 076- England declaring Northern 383185, Mobile: 081-0814611. Rock solvent, people still wanted Email: imm@ loxinfo.co.th their money. This forced the Website: www.global-portfolios. Chancellor of the Exchequer com September 29 - October 5, 2007 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 New venture explores medical opportunities By Nick Davies tices and hospitals, but at Med Park we want to build long last- KOH KAEW: The Med Park ing-relationships with our pa- medical facility at Boat Lagoon tients. opened late July after investment “When patients come to us, to the tune of some 50 million our goal is to act responsibly and Med Park aims to offer an alternative to hospitals and clinics by providing baht, with the aim of effectively assess their genuine needs by dental, skin and spa treatments in a single location with an attractive, tapping a niche in Phuket’s boom- first giving them a consultation, relaxing ambiance. Right: Orthodontist Yupares Nimkarn. ing medical tourism industry by which enables us to understand offering cutting-edge medical not just their medical issues, but Even though dentistry is a when making tooth fillings, DC- the part-financed 50-million-baht treatment with spa aesthetics. also personal issues that may lead health-care industry, certain treat- one uses Cerec 3D, which is the in setup costs is specialist equip- Med Park CEO Poompong to the desire for a particular treat- ments commonly performed may world’s only instant ceramic den- ment costing almost two million Patpongpanit explained that the ment,” he added. actually be bad for your health,” tal restoration. baht for Thermage treatment, concept of Med Park is to pro- Medical and skin treat- she added. “This advanced CadCam about four million baht for V- vide “treatment in the garden”. ments at Med Park are provided One example of DC-one’s technology means we can per- Beam technology, nearly four As patients enter Med Park com- by Face-2-Face, headed by ex- commitment to patient care is form ceramic crowns, inlays, million baht for x-ray equipment pound, there are no hospital feel- pert dermatologist Pravit Asawa- avoiding the use of silver amal- onlays, veneers and other single- and 1.5 million baht just for a den- ings or sick-signals being sent out. nonda. Face-2-Face provides gam, which is commonly used for tooth restorations within a single tal chair. Instead, visitors are greeted by consultation and high-tech skin making tooth fillings and contains visit,” she said. The group is expecting to Zen-like architecture, water fea- rejuvenation treatments through mercury. Gearing up to offer leading- recoup the initial outlay within tures and earth tones. the application of modern Food Dr Yupares explained that edge treatment is not cheap. Of three to five years. The modern facilities at and Drug Administration (FDA) Med Park offer patients a com- approved equipment without per- prehensive range of medical, forming invasive surgery. health and aesthetic treatments Face-2-Face treatments and services in a relaxed environ- can remove freckles, scars, ment, including dental treatments moles, warts and bumps with la- by DC-one and high-tech skin sers. They also have equipment treatments by Face-2-Face. for tightening and lifting the skin Planned additions to Med Park with Thermage, a high-tech ra- include a spa and a health food dio-frequency treatment that re- restaurant. juvenates the skin and has gained K. Poompong said that he popularity in recent years, espe- believes that this approach is a cially in the West. Patients in their much-needed addition to Thai- 40s and 50s who want to reduce land’s health-services industry. age lines can also undergo radio- “In Thailand, there is a strong frequency treatments. demand for private healthcare “Half of our patients come and services that cater to the to us knowing exactly which trend for medical tourism. For treatments they would like, many foreigners requiring private whereas the other half first need medical treatment, Thailand is to be informed of the kind of becoming an increasingly popu- treatments available to them. lar destination because the total Whichever kind of patient comes cost of flying here, staying in a through our doors, it is essential nice hotel and receiving profes- that we accurately asses their sional medical care is often less needs and if our doctors think a than the cost of private treatment particular treatment in unneces- in their own countries,” he said. sary we will not hesitate to tell “I see Med Park as an es- them,” said Dr Pravit. sential addition to Phuket’s medi- The dental facility at Med cal services that supplies the de- Park, DC-one, is headed by orth- mand for professional healthcare odontist Yupares Nimkarn DDS to both local residents and visi- MS. The new Phuket branch is a tors, with a focus on the patient sister branch of a dental practice as a person, not just a body to be in Bangkok that opened seven treated. years ago. “At Med Park, we are striv- “As with the dermatological ing to break from what has be- treatments, the health and safety come a very commercial ap- of our dental patients comes first. proach to private healthcare. It We use digital X-ray technology, is important that the medical which employs the lowest radia- practitioners and health profes- tion in the world. So far, this is sionals at Med Park are like- the only machine of its kind in minded people who have their Phuket and exposure to its radia- patients’ best interests at heart tion is even lower than people’s and will be honest about the treat- daily exposure to sunlight,” Dr ment they may or may not need,” Yupares said. he added. “We also use European and “In Thailand, it is common North American infection-control for medical professionals to divide protocols and sterilization sys- their time between several prac- tems. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Kathu By Scott Mallon SUPHANBURI: After two post- Kittisakchokchai wins ponements, the long awaited match-up between WBC num- Wittaya ber-two ranked Napapol Kittisak- chokchai (44-2, 39 KOs) and crowned WBC number-three ranked Suphanburi thriller Saenghiran Lookbanyai (20-1, 15 KOs) finally took place on Sep- on to the rampaging Kittisak- U-League tember 20. chokchai. Fighting on heart alone, The rare battle between two Lookbanyai fought with abandon top-ranked Thais was well worth and a never-say-die demeanor. champs the wait. Before the bout, some box- Lookbanyai, 27, controlled ing insiders questioned the heart the first seven rounds of the bout, of Kittisakchokchai and gave the PHUKET CITY: The PPAO U- but in the end, Kittisakchokchai edge to Lookbanyai. For all League reached its climax on scored a dramatic, come-from- Lookbanyai’s courage though, Saturday with the final football behind TKO win. With the vic- Kittisakchokchai proved he was match of the season and a clos- tory, Kittisakchokchai, 28, earned the one with the will to win. In ing ceremony that boasted a per- a shot at the world title currently the middle of round ten, he landed formance by Thai rockers Clash held by WBC champion Israel a short right hook to the body, at Surakul Stadium. Vasquez of Mexico. doubling over the exhausted On the final day of play, Lookbanyai came out of the Lookbanyai. Phuket Technology College beat gate quickly, scoring with snap- With that, Kittisakchokchai Cherng Thalay Wittayakom ping jabs and straight right hands, launched his final attack, again School 2-1, moving Phuket Tech- sliding out of range of Kittisak- forcing Lookbanyai to the ropes, nology College up from seventh chokchai’s replies. where he took a straight left to to fifth place. For the first four rounds, the body. More from fatigue and Since it began on June 12, Lookbanyai peppered his oppo- the accumulation of punches than the PPAO U-League, organized nent with crisp jabs and short Lookbanyai lands a body shot against Kittisakchokchai in the early any single shot, Lookbanyai by Phuket Provincial Administra- rights, content to fight from the stages of the fight, but as the 10-round bout ground on, crumpled to the canvas. He tried tion Organization (OrBorJor), outside. All three of the WBC Kittisakchokchai’s pressure tactics began to pay off and a TKO in valiantly to rise before the count round 10 handed Lookbanyai the second loss of his career. has pitted eight schools against judges had Lookbanyai ahead at of ten, but was unable. each other in a closely-fought the end of the fourth stanza: 39- head and Kittisakchokchai con- attacked the body. A jubilant Kittisakchokchai football battle. 37, 39-37, and 40-38. centrating on the body. Gasping for air, Lookbanyai dropped to his knees. Seconds The eight school teams The fifth and sixth rounds Lookbanyai managed to recognized the need to slow the later his entire team surrounded were: Satree Phuket School, Phu- were much of the same, although hold his own, but it was clear he action. No longer firing off jab him inside the ring. ket Technology College, Kathu Kittisakchokchai began putting was not the same fighter he was after jab, he desperately grabbed “Our plan was to stay close Wittaya School, Phuket Voca- more pressure on Lookbanyai in in the first six rounds and was on Kittisakchokchai, only punching and to pressure Lookbanyai,” said tional College, Phuket Wittayalai an effort to smother his punches. the verge of being stopped. Af- when he absolutely had to. manager-promoter Suchat School, Muang Thalang School, The change was slight, but turned ter eight rounds, the WBC judges Brimming with confidence, Pisitwuttinan. “We knew the key Cherng Thalay Wittayakom the tide for Kittisakchokchai. had the bout a draw: 77-75, 77- Kittisakchokchai strode back to to victory was pressure and body School and Srinagarindra The By the eighth round, Look- 78, and 76-76. his corner at the end of the round, shots. Princess Mother School Phuket. banyai was running out of steam. A spent fighter by the ninth eager to finish off the fast-fading “We would like to bring the The winners of the league, Forced to dig deep, his punches round, Lookbanyai looked to be Lookbanyai. world title fight with Vasquez to taking home 20,000 baht in prize lacked the crackle of the previ- losing his edge. Keen to capital- When he bolted out of his Thailand,” he continued. “We’ll money along with gold medals for ous rounds and he could no longer ize, Kittisakchokchai ran across corner for the tenth and final have to see if we can make this each player, were: Kathu Wittaya keep Kittisakchokchai at bay. the ring after his adversary, oc- round, no longer was Lookbanyai happen. We’ve got 90 days.” School, with Cherng Thalay Back and forth they went, casionally catching and driving able to stave off his attacks or Wherever the bout ends up, Wittayakom School taking sec- Lookbanyai landing rights to the him against the ropes, where he find the strength needed to grab Vasquez, Ring magazine’s fifth- ond spot and Muang Thalang rated pound-for-pound fighter, School coming in third place. PATONG DARTS LEAGUE will enter as a huge favorite. As well as the league title, On the undercard, former the team from Kathuwittaya PATONG: After five weeks of play in the 18-week had the best throw of the night, however, when he bantamweight champion School were honored with four league, Queen Mary still sits at the top of the table closed out a 106 (20, T18, x16) in the doubles. Veeraphol Sahaprom (59-3-2, 42 awards: Kittipong Jailek was with a two-point lead coming off a bye week as Liam scored a 180 to lead Simply Red to a KOs) struggled against Filipino named best attacker, Nawathron Offshore missed a chance to go top when they lost three-point win over Market Bar, but the captains journeyman Reman Salim (15-8, Thamsing; best defender, K. all three points on the road at Dog’s Bollocks. failed to report the final score to league secretary 4 KOs) but managed to win a Samrit; best coach and Tham Dog’s Bollocks captain Kevin told the Ga- Steen, who had no choice but to put it down as 5-4. unanimous decision and tally his Sukhapan best manager. zette he was enjoying a weekend in Bangkok re- seventh consecutive victory. The top scorer accolade cently and had such a good time that he decided September 18 results: Simply Red* 5 Market Bar 4; Sahaprom hopes to get a title shot went to Maitree Duangdee from not to fly back on his scheduled flight: One-Two- Piccadilly* 6 Shakers 3; Dogs Bollocks* 6 Offshore 3; early next year. Phuket Wittayalai School, while Go fight OG269 to Phuket on September 16. Beach House* 2 Valhalla 7; Queen Mary = bye (* = win- Also on the card, Asian Srinagarindra of The Princess Fortunately, there were no other reports of ner of beer leg). Boxing Council super feather- Mother School Phuket won the anyone else in the dart league having been directly weight champion Thong Por prize for sportsmanship, Jirayut Standings: 1. Queen Mary (11); 2.= Offshore, Piccadilly affected by the tragedy. (9); 4. Dogs Bollocks (8); 5. Simply Red (7); 6. Shakers Chokchai (16-5, 10 KOs), fight- Chainit of Phuket Technology Over on Soi Kebsup, Piccadilly took all three (6); 7. Valhalla (5); 8. Market Bar (4); 9. Beach House (1). ing for the third time in as many College was named best goal- points against Shakers, with barkeep Jack throw- months, made short work of keeper, and Watcharit Kaiyarat ing the game winning dart and also closing out the October 2 match-ups: Market Bar v Shakers; Dogs Danny Boy Bontilao (10-6, 2 of Satree Phuket School was hon- team game. Ulf of Piccadilly once again took the Bollocks v Valhalla; Piccadilly v Simply Red; Queen Mary KOs) and scored a fifth round ored as best midfielder. high score, this time with a 140. Shaun of Shakers v Offshore; Beach House = bye (home team first). TKO. September 29 - October 5, 2007 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Phuket athletes win gold By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang The team of Tamrong Koompet, Tanyawat Inplub, Salif Noochet and Sompong Pongklang beat NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: Phuket’s top rivals Ayudhaya in the final of the men’s petanque sportsmen and women won four gold medals at the to take the gold medal, while Phuket got three med- 36th Thailand National Games in Nakhon Sri als for women’s badminton, including a bronze for Thammarat, where athletes from around the coun- Pattarapoen Jindapol in the singles event and an- try competed in 31 sports from September 15 to other when paired with Nitchaorn Jindapol in the 25. doubles. Ninety-four athletes and 21 trainers from Songsak Kitakarnkul, chief of Phuket sports Phuket made the trip to the Games, with a total of authority of Thailand, said, “This year we had 65 four gold, one silver and four bronze medals won men and 29 women taking part in the games.” for the island. The Thailand National Games are held every Pichate Puengrang took fifth place in the year at a different location, with each province in- men’s downhill mountain biking, clocking up a time vited to send athletes to compete. of 3 minutes 21.62 seconds. “We were hoping to win many awards for In tennis, the women’s doubles team of Phuket, particularly in the women’s high jump, and Kanokporn Promrak and Worralak Rerkchaikarn 800 and 1500-meter races. We had a lot of good, took the bronze medal after beating the team from young athletes representing Phuket this year,” said The most common items divers recovered were fishing hooks, nets, Khon Khen 3-0. K. Songsak. lines and ropes. Tuntipong Petchaiya took first place in the “We are delighted to send a team to the Na- women’s hammer throwing, setting a national tional Games every year to support and motivate record of 52.29 meters, while Buatip Boonprasert Phuket’s youths,” he added. took gold in the women’s 800 meters and silver in Last year’s National Games were held in DIVING the 1,500 meters. High jumper Nhuengruetai Suphanburi, while next year’s competition will take Chaipet won gold and set a national record by clear- place in Phitsanuloke. The Games have not been FOR DEBRIS ing 1.85 meters. held in Phuket since 1982. CHALONG: An international troop of divers got together on Sep- tember 15 for the Dive to Clean Up the World event, collecting Cinders dances to ACYC victory garbage from beneath the surface of the Andaman Sea. AO CHALONG: Wind condi- Some 71 volunteers and six officers from the Phuket Marine tions were ideal for the “around Biological Center (PMBC) took part, diving from vessels provided the islands” course and made for by Dive Asia, Sea Fun Divers and Scandinavian Scuuba Doo, all fast sailing on September 23 in based in Kata. Race 11 of the Ao Chalong Yacht Setting off from Chalong Pier, the original plan to dive off Club (ACYC) Keelboat and Racha Noi island was scrapped due to bad weather. The divers Multihull Race Series. instead went to a popular dive-spot off Racha Yai island. The fleet raced upwind on Due to the conscientious nature of the divers who visit the the first leg, hoisted spinnakers for area throughout the year, the amount of underwater trash was lim- the downwind second leg, and ited. After a sweep by the divers it was spotless, with 460 kilo- then beat upwind to the channel grams of underwater rubbish collected – about 1,500kg short of marker to finish. last year’s mark. “Ket” and “Boo” on Cin- Of all the items recovered, the most common were fishing ders won the Racing class with tackle such as ropes, lines, hooks and nets. Among the stranger Mick Kealy on Minx placing sec- finds was a banner advertising a brand of shampoo that had some- ond. how made its way into the water. In the Cruising class, Tony Originally established in Australia in 1993, Dive to Clean Up Knight on Fidji, racing with six the World is the largest single-day, global underwater event. Held Thai crew, took first place, and on the third weekend of September every year, more than 35 mil- Cinders on full tilt to take the first spot in racing at the latest ACYC John Fenn on Four Winds came race meet. Photo by Leslie Hand for ImageAsia Events. lion people from 120 countries take part annually. in second. Jay on Blue Jay fin- ished third. ing second, and Roger Kingdon’s fly 850 racer Chris Jongerius on Multihulls saw Tim Milner Firefly 850 Moto Inzi third. The Frog for his keen interest in Futsal fever sweeps Phuket taking first on Seekrunghuk, The Image Asia Encourage- sailing and getting out in the races Mark Horwood on Charro tak- ment Award went to fellow fire- on a regular basis. PATONG: The ninth Patong thority of Thailand, Kathu Hos- Futsal Cup, organized by Phuket pital, We love the King Club and Municipality as part of an anti- Nestle. drugs campaign, took place Sep- Roma Restaurant won the tember 12 to 18 with trophies in Phuket open division, taking with five divisions up for grabs along them a cool 79,999 baht. Baan with prize money of about Khok Makham took first place 180,000 baht set aside for the and 40,000 baht in the Patong di- winning teams, and a total of vision, while Baan Mon team 390,000 baht in prize money won the under-16s division and awarded to the top teams across 25,000 baht. Baan Kalim won the all five categories. under-13s, netting 20,000 baht, Although futsal is usually and the oldies from Baan Khok played indoors, the matches at the Makham were victorious in the Patong Cup took place at Patong Phuket over-35s, nabbing 25,000 Beach Football Field. Teams con- baht. sisted of seven players and the Nine top scorers from the event was co-organized by competition each received a Jungceylon, Phuket Sports Au- 1,000-baht bonus prize. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY September 29 - October 5, 2007 Decor By Anand Singh

n a furniture market often fo- cused on mass production and retail, the recently Iopened Oriental Icon in Cherng Talay aims to offer origi- nal pieces in a myriad of styles. Director of Sales Yothaka “Jip” Chanroonglert explains that when Oriental Icon opened the goal was to offer more than a di- verse selection of merchandise. “Every piece of furniture and decoration at Oriental Icon is unique,” explains K. Jip. “With different origins, de- signs and influences from various oriental cultures, each piece of furniture tells a unique story and is an icon in itself,” she adds. Most of the furniture is ‘Each piece at Oriental Icon tells a unique story and is an icon in made from wood, such as oak itself,’ says Yothaka “Jip” Chanroonglert. and teak. The styles vary from 19th-century Chinese to traditional Northern Thai. Some of the fur- niture on offer features a mix of Asian and Western designs, re- sulting in original pieces popular with Westerners resident in Thai- ICONIC land during the tin mining days. The creators of these an- tique-style furnishings often pre- Some of the fer to use natural materials, al- furniture on offer though sometimes this doesn’t features a mix of include true wood. A number of Asian and Western the couches on display employ designs traditional Siamese design but are fashioned from hyacinth, one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. In Thailand the water- borne weed spreads through ponds and rivers, often clogging waterways and even boat pro- pellers. In this case the plant has been harvested and dried, then Chinese products, which are usu- been treated for outdoor use and artisans craft it into elegant fur- ally mass produced on an enor- will last at least two years while niture. The result being couches mous scale, this furniture is cre- withstanding all the elements. that have a classic Siamese de- ated by a band of craftsmen who Oriental Icon has aspirations sign yet a rare aesthetic due the specialize in traditional Chinese of capturing the European mar- unusual materials. furniture, crafting pieces one at ket, which has developed a strong “This is one example of how a time, thus making them inher- liking for tropical interior and ori- we can make use of apparently ently different, K. Jip adds. ental designs. useless natural materials that One piece of furniture that The idea is that home- have degrading effects on the K. Jib finds particularly appeal- owners in a cold European coun- environment,” K. Jip says. “Har- ing is a free-standing hammock try can use such designs to cre- vesting them helps to reduce the from Chiang Mai. It has been ate the perfect getaway from the pollution they create, thus help- made entirely from bamboo, with dreary climate outside, transform- ing the environment. We can a long bamboo pole supporting it ing their home into a virtual tropi- make really strong and classy along each side. cal environment. furniture from them.” The bedding is made from “Sitting in their living room Oriental Icon offers an ar- bamboo woven into sheets. The in England, the homeowner can ray of Chinese antique replicas hammock, at 12,000 baht, is per- capture the feeling of a tropical imported from Canton, China. fect outdoors, perhaps near a villa in Thailand, explains K. Jip. Each piece is handmade and a swimming pool in a tropical villa heavy emphasis is placed on or for napping in the garden. Oriental Icon is located at the quality regarding the workman- The bamboo structure that entrance of Laguna Phuket. For ship and materials used. the hammock is suspended from more information call 081- Defying the common ste- is strong and will support a lot of 1873840 or visit www. reotypes often associated with weight. The bamboo has also orientalicon.com. September 29 - October 5, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Home of the Week Rawai Stylish seaview condo his three story, two-bed a touch of Mediterranean style room Mediterranean- with soft lighting, the abode is style condominium is given a natural ambiance. Tpart of the upmarket Ready to be moved into, the boutique Evason Phuket Resort modern condominium includes a and Spa in Rawai. The unit has fully-furnished entertainment large private rooftop decks on room equipped with a home the- two levels, which are ideal for ater, including a 43-inch flat- Above: The interior is finished to open-air dining or sun bathing with screen TV and state-of-the-art impeccable standards. panoramic views over Rawai and surround-sound audio system. the islands to the east. The fully-fitted kitchen and Right: The sea views are breathtaking. As the condo is located in dining area seats up to six people the extensive gardens of a resort, and is surrounded by large win- the owner can enjoy the on-site dows that look out onto the sea- Satellite TV offers more of Kata and facilities, including four restau- scape. than 40 channels of viewing. Karon. rants, four swimming pools, spa Another benefit of the unit Wireless ADSL Internet access The ask- and massage therapies, a gym- being part of a resort is that the and free local phone calls are also ing price is nasium, tennis courts and a kids’ condo is well looked after, with part of the package. 24.95 million baht. Not just a For more information, contact club, as well as access to the on-site management and round- This location gives the home, the unit is also an invest- Kay McDonnell at SEA Prop- resort’s private facilities on Koh the-clock security, along with a owner privacy in a secure loca- ment opportunity that could see erty International at 076- Bon. daily maid service, towel and linen tion while being a short drive from significant returns from rental in- 381490. Quote reference num- Built using dark woods and change every second day. the more happening tourist areas come and capital appreciation. ber TH127. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY September 29 - October 5, 2007

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eople like all sorts of haven’t focused so much on things. Each to his own, larger leaf sizes, rather unusual I suppose. There are leaf shapes and bizarre color P people who have a pen- combinations. Produce a few chant for songs that go “mai ya Fantastic Plastic leaf deformations and throw in ee, mai ya oo, mai ya ah, mai ya a few weird variations and you ah ah”. Weird. There are even ing press. I’m referring, of course, have the Thai offering to the those among us that like plastic. to the truly remarkable beer caladium world. There are now I’m not one of them. I hate the tower. hundreds of hybrids here, some stuff. It’s nasty. Only a genius could make it virtually unknown outside Thai- So what is it with plastic? possible for a simple fellow, such land. Anything made of plastic is usu- as myself, to have his own one- Like so many plants in this ally unattractive, non-recyclable meter high, individual beer dis- region, the caladium is poisonous. and generally not something penser sitting on his table. What’s Apart from minor skin irritations, you’d publicly want to admit to more, this incredible invention it will cause major problems if it’s owning. keeps his beer cold, due to the eaten, so khao pat caladium is That said, I will concede inner compartment full of ice. probably not the best idea. How- there are two inventions created True genius – I’ll thank you for- ever, there are those who would from plastic that are simply su- ever, sir. argue against the health warnings perb. I’d even go so far as to say Okay, so plastic does have and suggest the use of caladium that they’re the works of truly its uses, but let’s be honest here as a vaccine. Believe it or not, brilliant minds. Unsurprisingly, – most products produced from the caladium is listed as a pre- they both involve the consump- the stuff are rubbish. ventive measure against bubonic tion of beer. It was never intended for plague. Supposedly. The first are those amazing plants. So why does there seem This is another plant that plastic mugs you place upside to be an obsession with making you don’t have to encourage down in the freezer, with the fro- plastic versions of them in this Though it might look plastic, the caladium is in fact a real plant. much to grow, as it’s quite ac- zen gel that keeps your beer cold part of the world? It’s not as if Picture courtesy of www.toptropicals.com cepting of most conditions. The just long enough for you to drink we’re living in the harshest envi- dered if it was real? leaves are a mixture of bright only thing that it will complain it, without having to resort to the ronment on the planet – that title The caladium could be mis- reds, white and green, in striking about is direct sun. The delicate barbaric practice of dropping would obviously go to somewhere taken for one of these. It’s a spec- combination. The leaf markings leaves become scorched, so al- lumps of ice in beer. in deepest, darkest Manchester, tacular plant that doesn’t have are more than a little showy, and ways planted it in the shade. This The second is one of the northern England. flowers as such, or even a stem almost look like the product of a is where the caladium is often most marvelous inventions of the Plastic plants are becoming – it’s just a load of brightly-col- bored artist with a little too much found in the wild – they’ve es- modern world. Forget the tele- increasingly convincing. Surely ored leaves growing straight out time on his hands. caped the gardens and are now phone, the steam engine, the light you’ve looked at a plant in a ho- of an underground tuber. The dra- It’s often replicated in the contentedly thriving in the shade bulb, the computer, and the print- tel or shopping center and won- matic arrow-shaped, paper-thin form of artificial plants, which I of tall trees. will admit look a lot more con- As it grows from tubers, it vincing than your Aunty Gert’s possesses the ability to “die” for plastic daffodils that have been a few months. If there’s an ex- gathering dust on her sideboard tended dry period, it will retreat for the past 50 years. gracefully underground, re-ap- Originally from South pearing when it’s a bit happier America, the caladium has a with the water content of the soil. number of aliases: angel wings, If it gets plenty of water year- heart of Jesus and alocasia, round, it should continue to grow among others. Thais know it as a and spread. bon see. The next time you see a Thai caladiums are some- caladium at a restaurant or hotel, what different from their rela- try to resist the temptation to in- tives elsewhere on the globe. vestigate its authenticity. At best, While all caladium species are you’ll be disappointed that the originally from Latin America, otherwise fine establishment the hybridizing of them in Thai- can’t be bothered to look after land has taken a bizarre but cre- real plants. At worst, your skin ative turn from the “standard” will itch for hours. But at least versions. you will have a vague immunity Plant breeders in Thailand against bubonic plague. Want to know more about a plant in your garden? Email Bloomin’ Bert at: [email protected] September 29 - October 5, 2007 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 39

Construction Update by Janyaporn Morel

KATHU: The 450-million-baht Aquapark Phuket is 20% com- plete and expected to be finished Water park slides into action by early June 2008. The project broke ground in August and will be located on 40 rai of land some rants, which will be leased out pool. Our engineers are research- 200 meters off Wichit Songkram mainly to fast-food vendors to op- ing this themselves because im- Rd. erate, K. Prawich explained. porting licensed equipment or Hungarian Developers “We will provide activities know-how from outside the coun- Csenki Co Ltd and Strong Team for every age. The elderly can try is very expensive,” he said. Service Co Ltd estimate the park enjoy sun bathing, whirlpools, re- The developers estimate will be capable of servicing up to lax in the pools, play on the low- about 300 cubic meters of water 3,000 visitors a day. slope sliders, enjoy the restau- will be used a day and about 7,000 Project share owner Pra- rants or tour around the park cubic meters of water will need wich Chalorthammanit told the slowly on the flume rude. Teen- to remain in the pools. K. Pra- Gazette, “The idea for the aqua agers can enjoy the extreme wich explained that the water will park came after we had traveled slides and outdoor activities, and be supplied from public mains and in many places and saw that the families can enjoy the whole supplemented from underground highlight of many countries is range of activities. supplies on site. amusement parks, such as Dis- “Our park will be able to Untreated water will be neyland in Hong Kong, but we serve about 3,000 people a day, used for general non-contact had nothing similar in Thailand,” but we don’t want that many. It functions such as toilets, water- he said. should be only 2,000 people maxi- A computer-generated image of Aquapark Phuket’s 2,000-square- ing the gardens and cleaning, but “We don’t have many ac- mum a day,” he said. meter wave pool. treated water will be used in all tivities in Phuket to offer tourists As the foundation work is human-contact areas and treated except diving or trekking, which almost complete, next to come is supplier with a safety certificate training,” K. Prawich said. to standards set by the Phuket do not suit everyone,” he added. the structures and installation from Canada, K. Prawich said. Completed, the park will Provincial Health Office. The Aquapark will claim the work. Safety systems of the About 65% percent of the also have a building housing sou- K. Prawich believes the title of the first large-scale water same standards as amusement 40-rai site will be used for water venir shops as well as an infor- development will benefit the lo- park in Thailand, said K. Pra- parks in Europe and the US will activities and about 30% has been mation desk and rest area. An cal economy by providing around wich, noting that Suan Siam, or be installed, said K. Prawich. set aside for a 400-car parking events area with a sound system 100 staff positions. Siam Park, in Bangkok is “more The on-site medical center lot. The remaining area will be will host large events, such as The park is expected to be of a fun park than a water park”. will be staffed by personnel from used for beach volleyball and fashion shows and motor shows, completed by the beginning of The water park will have a a Phuket hospital, emphasizing the beach football grounds. explained K. Prawich. June next year, but the test run 2,000-square-meter wave pool, a park’s concern for a good safety “Phuket holds the interna- “The management concept will require about 30 days to con- flume ride throughout the park, and lifeguard system, he said, tional beach volleyball tournament of the park is from our Hungar- firm it meets safety standards, eight water slides and pools for adding that the hospital to be in- every year, so if we build these ian partners, while the construc- said K. Prawich. all ages, including a kids’ pool, ad- volved has yet to be announced. courts to a good standard, we tion technology is from us. Our venture pool and relaxation pool. The water rides and slides might attract some matches or engineers are researching many For more information, email There will also be three restau- will be imported from a Turkish even have the fields used for technologies, such as the wave [email protected] 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Property Gazette

Properties KARON LAND UNIQUE SEAVIEW AO POR LAND LUXURY VILLA LUXURY VILLAS For Sale FOR SALE URGENT SALE NAI HARN RAWAI

BEAUTIFUL NAI YANG LAND

Top investment: New Close to Laguna. Best ne- 15 million baht per rai, Seaview-Pool-Villa over- gotiable price. Brand new. Chanote, hillside, pan- looking Karon Beach. Build 150 rai, Chanote, panoramic 720sqm land plot, guest- 1,100sqm land, 4 bed- oramic sea view, quiet area :450 m2, Plot: 950 sea view. From 2.3 million house, ADSL, UBC, sala, rooms, pool, lotus pond & area. Please contact for m2, Chanote. Sale directly baht per rai. Contact for swimming pool. Quality garden. Contact K.Gai. additional information. from Swiss owner. Docu- more information. Tel: 089- building and finishing. 12.5 Tel: 081-7344324. For 5 mins to Phuket airport, Tel: 089-7727012. Email: mentation and pics avail- 7727012. Email: se_rim@ million baht. Must see! more info, please visit our close to the beach, 10 rai. [email protected] able. Tel: 089-5938690. hotmail.com Please contact for more website: www.phuket 120 million baht. Must see. [email protected] information. Tel: 089- greenlandvillas.com Tel: 089-7727012. Email: 7310283. Email: harrij@ [email protected] SIMPLY THE BEST loxinfo.co.th value in Patong. 12 studio POOL VILLA NAI HARN LAND IN KATHU apartments to be sold. Up- IN NAI HARN BEACH CONDO Land for sale near market. Backs onto rubber plantation. market resort. 5 minutes to 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Located in a lovely residence RAWAI BEACH CONDO LUXURY VILLA - beach, Jungceylon, Bangla Rd of 8 units. Modern, 60sqm of 91 wah, or 364sqm. Moun- Western kitchen. 5.5 million Sea view, foreign freehold. LAGUNA and use of fantastic facilities. living space, sleeps up to 4 tain views. Chanote title. Tel: baht. Tel: 076-288047, 081- 650,000 baht. Tel: 086-940- This is a Luxury Villa. Email: Great investment opportunity people. 1 bedroom, 1 bath- 087-2786439. Email: shall@ 8941660. Email: cottrell@ 8914. Email: freeholdprop@ [email protected] For at 2.5 million to 2.7 million room with Jacuzzi, spacious loxinfo.co.th loxinfo.co.th yahoo.com further information, please baht. Contact Jeff. Tel: 083- living room with European contact me and/or see our 2807152. kitchen, full aircon, elegant TOWNHOUSE website at: http://www. TWIN GARDEN INEXPENSIVE LAND BUNGALOWS furniture, cable TV. Nice ter- FOR SALE saitaan18.com KAMALA HOUSE race overlooking landscaped 0.5 rai, Chanote lots near Chalong, fully furnished, all Up to 6 bedrooms/4 bath- Golf Course. 970, 000 baht. 1,700 sq ft, 3-bedrooms, 2 rooms in secure estate near garden and swimming pool. teak furnishings, 3 bedrooms, baths, fully furnished. Garden, Parking. Walking distance to Quiet location. Tel: 086- 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2- SEAVIEW LAND top bilingual school. 4 aircons, 9421930. clubhouse and pool. 7.2 million 2 ADSL lines, satellite TV, ga- beach. Only 2.6 million baht. car garage, utility room and 2 Located in Patong, nearly 1rai. baht. Tel: 852-98169116. Tel: 087-2815795. Email: balconies. 7 million baht. Tel: Comes with building license rage. 3.9 million baht Includes HOUSE FOR SALE Email: [email protected] CRV or Soluna car. Tel: 089- [email protected] 076-280709, 085-7950779. and plan. Tel: 081-8918082. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 9546433, 089-2885028. Email: seagullphuket@hotmail kitchen, aircon, shared pool. HOUSE AT KARON Email: [email protected] KATHU GOLF .com RAWAI BEACH Quiet area, 10 mins to air- VIEW LAND 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, living DUPLEX room, garden, terrace, and port. Contact Tom. Email: 1.9 million baht per rai. Near BEACHFRONT LAND LARGE VILLA 15-year lease, 107sqm du- [email protected] car park. Tel: 083-1807794. IN CHALONG Loch Palm Golf Club and BIS. Phuket, Natei, and Khao Lak. plex house, pool, carport, gar- The land totals 70.5 rai (Nor 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 100, 120, 405, 300, and 10 den. Price: 1.5 million baht. TOWNHOUSE Sor 3 Kor). Quiet and scenic big garden. 4.5 million baht. rai. Tel: 081-5395454. Fax: Tel: 086-9408914. Email: 2 stories, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- with access to water, elec- SURIN/BANGTAO Tel: 081-8951826. Email: 076-260311. [email protected] rooms, kitchen, living room, tricity and road (800 meters APARTMENT [email protected] garage. Next to Kathu Munici- is frontage road). Please con- Club Lersuang, 2-bedroom SURIN LAND LAND IN KHAO LAK apartment, ground floor, big pality Office, 3 minutes from tact Sumon for details. Tel: Five rai of Chanote land with FOR SALE Big C, Central and Lotus. Spe- 076-352069, 081-6919346. pool, gym, restaurant, bar, 1,016sqm: 6 million baht. 50 meters of road frontage RAWAI 2-STORY cial price: 1,350,000 baht. Fax: 076-261028. Email: etc. 6 million baht. Tel: 076- HOUSE 996sqm: 5 million baht. 5-min- on Pakarang beach road. 1.5 271870, 087-079 0650. Tel: 076-236590, 081-895 [email protected] 140sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 ute walk to Surin Beach. Call million baht per rai. Tel: 053- Email: mlcberg@ 5628. Fax: 076-236590. bathrooms, close to the Tel: 081-8687676. 904873, 081-8817075. netvigator.commlcberg@ Email: phuketspeedboats@ URGENT SALE beach. 1.5 million baht. Call Fax: 053-904873. Email: netvigator.com yahoo.com Khao Lak. Bang Niang bunga- [email protected] Tel: 086-9408914. Email: VERY NICE 4 BED low-apartment resort. 8 bunga- [email protected] HOUSE W/ POOL LAND IN lows with 2 rooms and 2 bun- EMERGENCY SALE A nice 4-bedroom house w/ RAWAI/KALIM galows with 3 rooms. 6m x private garden, large swim- SEA VIEW APARTMENT 2-story house near Laguna -20 rai seaview in Kalim Bay 12m swimming pool. Sauna, Layan Beach. 2 bedrooms, 3 RAWAI BEACH VILLA ming pool, sala and Jacuzzi. E- -7 rai land project in Rawai Jacuzzi, restaurant. All rooms PATONG 400sqm house, pool, 3 bed- mail or call for more info. Tel: bathrooms, and mini-pool. Good for house project. No with aircon, TV, DVD player One-bedroom apartment rooms, 3 bathrooms. Garden 076-378361, 081-676- Chanote. 400 sqm. Best offer. Brokers. Pls contact 081- and ADSL. Parking available. with stunning sea view of and covered terrace. Price: 4849, 081-7722300. Email: Tel: 087-2660592. 6913029 or 089-7286242. 9 million baht. Tel: 076-346- Patong Bay. Located on 7.5 million baht. Tel: 086- info@ etwood.com th 065, 081-8914844. Email: the 10 floor of Patong 9408914. Email: freeholdprop Email: purimas_re@yahoo Tower. Only 100 meters NICE LAND PLOT .com [email protected] 356 Sq wah. Chanote title, @yahoo.com 100 MILLION to the beach. Asking 6.2 BAHT VIEW million baht. Tel: 081- optional 2-bedroom pool villa ready to build. 10 minutes to HOUSE IN PATONG 5.8 million baht per rai. Pointe 8924655. Please email East Estates. Now Completed. [email protected] Laguna Phuket. Tel: 081- B4.7 MILLION 5399269. 23sqm, furnished, 3 bed- All separate Chanote titles. 6 rooms, aircon, 1 bathroom, meter roads and underground living room, kitchennette, electric. Last two major view lots. washing machine. Tel: 081- 5% to brokers. 5690664. Fax: 076-344485. Contact Chris Fisher. Email: [email protected] Tel: 086-9421930. September 29 - October 5, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

SOUTH END OF TROPICAL VILLA BEAUTIFUL HOUSE PATONG BAY FOR SALE FOR SALE

Patong Bay. Beautiful house in a top location. For detailed Living area: 600sqm. Gar- information about this house den area: 6,400sqm (4 rai). and the location see our Large 250sqm terrace. 3 website. Tall, spacious, 4 bedrooms & 1 master bed- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, room with en-suite bath- pool and amazing sea view room. Open-plan kitchen, in the daytime and stunning living room, Jacuzzi, swim- 51.47sqm, in Chanakran scenery over Patong in ming pool. 100sqm of artifi- Property Village, 3 bed- evening time. Located in cial rivers and charming is- rooms, 3 bathrooms. Be- Baan Suan Kamnan, a green, land. 3-car garage & exte- hind TOT Public Co Ltd in clean, quiet and lovely resi- rior parking. Completely fur- Chalong. The house is un- dential area at the south end nished, foosball table and MAGNIFICENT LAND FOR SALE NICE HOUSE der construction and will FOR SALE of Patong Bay. House for sale snooker table. Located at Pa be ready within one month. SEAVIEW at 30 million baht. Owner Khlok, 5 mins from Ao Por, Price: 3.9 million baht. also open for lease or rental marina, golfing, etc. No sea Please call for more de- talks. Possibilities for first view. Company formed tails. Tel: 081-9562406. mortgage directly from since 2002. Chanote title. owner. Part off-shore pay- Price: 49 million baht. ments are possible. Please Project by international ar- HOUSE FOR contact Edwin at Tel: 086- chitects. For info, contact URGENT SALE 12.5 rai, 25sq wah, Nor Sor 7866350. Email: buurmanb Tel: 081-8935270. Email: Large 4½ -bedroom house in 3 Kor. Sea view, Amphur Perfect house, 4-5 bed- @hotmail.com. Visit our [email protected] Chalong. Up for urgent sale due over many tropical islands Sikao in Trang. 33 million rooms, ready to move in, website for more details. Please visit our website: to relocation. Selling at 10.5 toward Krabi and Phang baht. Tel: 076-200977, includes 2006 Honda Jazz. www.patongbluepoint.com www.tropical-house.net million baht only. A bargain Nga. Probably best views in 089-9710749. Contact Tel: 081-8915296. deal. Tel: 076-282211, 081- Cape Yamu. 4 bedrooms, 4 Email: hkthomesale18@ 8926251. Email: mrsouza@ bathrooms, large colonial yahoo.com For photos and HILLSIDE LAND hotmail.com. For further de- details, visit our website: mansion, on over large land LAKESIDE HOUSE 1,760sqm. Chanote, quiet BEACHFRONT tails, visit our website: www. plot with swimming pool. In www.jikkycar.com and exclusive area, private POOL VILLA phuketdreamhome.com finished, exclusive develop- access. Located 1.2km west Located on a private beach. ment. Only 25 million baht. of Rawai Rd. 4.5 million baht. Priced at only 9 million baht. SEAVIEW PLOTS HILLSIDE HOMES Tel: 086-2796283. IN BANG TAO Tel: 085-7827551. Contact Tel: 084-4422510. for sale/barter. 4 brand-new, Fantastic view, ready to Email: admin@thaisunshine quiet, natural, luxurious 2-bed- build, underground utilities. developments.com. For de- room and 2-bathroom villas. LAND FOR SALE LAND INVESTMENT Starting at 3 million baht. tails, visit our website: www. Fully furnished with outdoor 1,728sqm of beautiful land. 30 rai full of palm trees in Call to view. Tel: 089-590- thaisunshinedevelopments. whirlpool. Approx 180sqm on a 130sq wah of land. 2- Just 150 meters off Bang Kapong, Phang Nga. Priced 3665, 086-2670157. Email: com/sichon_beach .htm 100sq wah plot of land. In the story house, 4 bedrooms, 2 Niang Beach in Khao Lak. at only 120,000 baht per rai. [email protected] Price: 4.5 million baht. Tel: most guarded, prestigious estate Financing available. Email: bathrooms, kitchen, living room, Chuan Cheun la- 076-485614, 081-8912134. of Saraburi. For sale at 4.75 mil- [email protected] FOR SALE OR LEASE Fax: 076-485613. Email: BIG HOUSE FOR SALE lion baht each or barter with goon. Contact Peggy. Tel: Thalang area, 3 bedrooms, 2 081-8914664. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 [email protected] seaview-land plots or condo de- SHOPHOUSE IN story, fully furnished, new bathrooms, 532.2sqm, fur- velopment in Phuket. Telephone nished, nice view, quiet. 8 mil- CHALONG FOR SALE modern house on private road 081-8142040. Or send email: As new condition, excellent lo- in Kathu. Electric gate, nice PATONG HOTEL lion baht. Tel: 086-7401969. [email protected] Visit KOH YAO YAI cation. Many extras. 4.3 mil- LAND FOR SALE walled garden, large terrace, New, fully furnished, 14- our website: www.ziam.com lion baht. Tel: 085-7987156 private parking, telephone, LAGUNA AREA VILLA 4.5 rai, Chanote, hillside pan- room hotel with splendid (Eng), 085-8831695 (Thai). oramic sea view, close to Internet. 6.2 million baht ono. view in Patong for sale. 20 Luxury villa with 3 bedrooms, PATONG HOTEL Must sell due to move to Bang- 3 bathrooms, swimming pool, FOR SALE beach. Please contact for million baht. Call now! LUXURY APARTMENT more information. Tel: 086- kok. Tel: 087-3865200. Tel: 081-5976195. Email: garden. Great location near Built 1 year ago. Successful. Laguna Village. Tel: 087-893- 60 million baht. Phone: 085- IN PATONG 5955574. Email: kraisorn@ unique_property@hotmail. with lots of elegant furniture. ppfashionworld.com 18 ROOMS FOR SALE com 4636. Email: annericphuket@ 7839062 (English), 086- 18 rooms/bungalows on 5 rai hotmail.com 2767510 (Thai). 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen. Club- of land with 14 years remain- BEACHFRONT ing on land lease. Lots of house including swimming SEAVIEW LAND pool, snooker, sauna and bar. room for expansion. Photos 25 rai of fantastic beachfront and price provided on request. Comes with new Toyota For- land. 5-200 rai sea view plots tuner. You can have private Tel: 081-7193375. Email: in Patong and all over Phuket. [email protected] swimming; just open the side Tel: 081-5395454. Fax: 076- door. Best views of Patong, 260311. Email: mk@phuket- THAI BUNGALOW especially when standing out- no1.com For further details, side on the balcony. 190sqm Rural Ban Liphon, Thalang. please visit our website: 2 bedrooms with aircons, in a nice location. Bring your www.phuket-no1.com baggage to stay immediately. lounge, dining room, large back patio with garden. 8 Please contact the owner. KATA BEACHFRONT Tel: 085-1982577. mins to Boat Lagoon, 15 mins LUXURY to the airport. 920,000 baht 5-star, exotic, 1 bedroom, spa, ono. Call Clare at Tel: 083- pools, ADSL, furnished. Price 3906700, or evening Tel: PATONG HOUSE reduced to 8 million baht. Email: 086-4702787 (English). Tel: FOR SALE [email protected] For further 086-0918355 (Thai). Large, quiet hillside loca- details, please visit our website: tion, 270sqm living space. http://koumbele.com/kata1/ 2-STORY 3 to 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- TOWNHOUSE rooms, living, dining, Euro- KHAO LAK Living area: 98.5sqm. Land pean kitchen, aircon, wood LAND FOR SALE plot: 144sqm. 3 bedrooms, 2 flooring throughout. Double Next to upcoming 5-star Le bathrooms, carport, and gar- carport, 4 balconies, small Meridien Khao Lak resort. 7.5 den. 618,000 baht. Last pay- garden, partial sea views. rai at 5 million baht per rai. For ment: 1,472,000 baht. Tel: Price: 7.8 million baht. Call more details please email: 081-4940450. Fax: 076-264- Tel: 087-2681170. [email protected] 517. Email: [email protected] 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Property Gazette

HIGH-QUALITY 180SQM 58 RAI 3-STORY HOUSE Properties For Rent HOME NEW PENTHOUSE BEACHFRONT LAND FOR SALE

HOUSE NEAR LUXURY VILLA - CENTRAL FESTIVAL LAGUNA This is a Luxury Villa. Email: [email protected] For further information, please contact me and/or see our Panoramic sea view, 2-3 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, ½ r ai Koh Yao. Chanote. Half the website at: http://www. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, in Rawai. Separate building land is flat with 300 meters saitaan18.com with maid's unit, storeroom, kitchen, large living room. of beachfront, and behind a laundry, large kitchen. 300m From 8 million baht. Please calm river crossing. Ideal for to Chalong Circle. Large liv- contact me for a viewing. yacht pier. The rest of the 65 sq.wah, 1.5km from Cen- tral Festival, 3 bedrooms, 2 PATONG CONDO ing areas, 2-car garage. Too Tel: 081-9685963. Email: land has a little slope with Studio with TV, fridge, park- bathrooms, bathtub, fully fur- many features to list. Price: [email protected]. For nice sea view. Thai owner. ing, and pool. 12, 000 baht/ nished, garden, sprinkler, 12.5 million baht. Tel: 081- further details, please visit Price: 3.5 million baht per month. Tel: 085-7977786. well, pump. Contact Mong- 4776662. Email: verndono@ our website: http://www. rai. Please contact Sakorn. Near Chalong circle. Email: [email protected] kon. Tel: 084-0628040. yahoo.com bayproject.com/invest/ Tel: 087-6050365. Email: 405sqm, fully furnished, 3 index.htm tim.kamalaparadise@ bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, NICE VIEW HOUSE hotmail.com aircon, garage for 2 cars. KHAO LAK SHOPHOUSE B.L. APARTMENT Quiet area, 1-2 bedrooms, Good location for business. reasonable price. Please con- FOR SALE SEAVIEW New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 Tel: 089-8742960. Email: tact for details. Tel: 084- A 3-story shophouse on the APARTMENT KAMALA HOUSE bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, [email protected] 8989274. main road in Khao Lak. 300 2 bedrooms, top floor, north 1 rai land, 2 bedrooms, hill cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, meters from the beach & Patong, 20 steps to the beach, view, big garden, quiet place. garden, car park. Price: 8,000 shophouse center. Opposite freehold. Price: 9.7 million 8.9 million baht. Please call baht per month. Contact Tel: 4-STORY HOUSE LUXURY Private area, fully furnished, 1 Khao Lak Laguna Hotel. Tel: baht. Tel: 086-2765117. For Tel: 081-6697814. SEAVIEW VILLA 081-6923163. photos, please send email: bedroom, big bathroom. hot 084-8432949, 086-2717979. Direct from owner. 32 mil- [email protected] water, ADSL, cable TV, and POOL HOUSE lion baht or rent. No agents. RAWAI SEAVIEW aircon. 13, 000 baht / month. NEW SEAVIEW BANG TAO Tel: 089-4742958. Email: CONDOMINIUM 12 RAI IN PATONG APARTMENT Tel: 086-6862467, 081- For sale. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- [email protected] New deluxe furnished stu- We have a variety of units at 60, Beside main road entering 7972884. rooms, 2 car park, big living dio. Kitchen, cable, DVD, 120 and 180sqm. Overlooking Patong. 12 rai of mixed flat room, 2 levels, only 4.7 million REDUCED 1 MILLION great view. Long-term rental Chalong Bay and Rawai Bay. land & hill land, sea view, per- 3-BDRM POOL VILLA baht. Tel: 084-8516121. Boutique hotel for sale. 6 6,000 baht a month. Tel: From 1.8 million baht. Contact fect for commercial, homes Fully furnished luxury villa in rooms + busy restaurant, bar 084-0571420. Kuno. Tel: 66-81-9685963. and apartments. Chanote small compound. 5 mins to and tour desk on Nanai Rd. Email: [email protected] For title. 3 million baht per rai. Tel: Boat Lagoon & BIS. 70,000 HOUSE FOR SALE Only 2.5 million baht. Call An- further details, see our website 086-5950188. Email: nsupin HOLIDAY VILLAS baht includes pool & garden 2-stories in a most desir- drew. Tel: 087-2825086. at http://www.bayproject.com/ @yahoo.com Near Rawai Beach. Beautiful maintenance, water, cable TV able and secure estate. 3 invest/index.htm 2 bedroom villas with private & Internet. Tel: 085-4737847. KAMALA HOME @ bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, HOUSE FOR SALE or shared pools. 2 kms from Email: [email protected] study, living room, kitchen, 2 BEACHHOUSES 2.89 MILLION BAHT 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Naiharn Beach. Available all Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 laundry room, set in fenced garden, big kitchen, balcony, year. Special price from 10, FOR SALE garden. Furnished, ADSL, HOUSE AT KATHU Kamala: 15 million baht. bathrooms. Land: 200sqm. aircon, tank, furnished, near 500 baht per week for Oct UBC. Price: 7 million baht 10 mins to Patong. 1.5 stories, Rawai Beach: 29.5 million 100m to beach. Pls call 038- Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 076- only. Tel: 081-9701716. obo. Tel: 084-8439579. 2 bedrooms with aircon, 2 baht. Both are ready to move 720980, 083-1206042. 323696, 084-7597880. www.coconutparadise.co.uk bathrooms, andy fully fur- Fax: 076-323421. Email: in. Contact Marc at Tel: 085- Fax: 038-720215. Email: [email protected] nished. Tel: 089-6459527. 7839062. [email protected] HOUSE FOR SALE BUNGALOW Villa California, Chao Fa East IN KARON VERY NICE 4 BED Rd. 2 bedrooms with aircons, Aircon, cable TV, fully furnished HOUSE W/ POOL 2 bathrooms, fully-fitted and 500m from beach. Con- Nice 4-bedroom house with kitchen. 1.3 million baht. tact Kip. Tel: 081-1965212. private garden, large swim- Tel: 089-8684644. ming pool, sala and Jacuzzi. KAMALA VILLAS Tel: 076-378361, 081- SEAVIEW PLOTS 676849, 081-7722300. IN BANG TAO BEACHFRONT Fully furnished to a high stan- Email: [email protected] Fantastic view, ready to dard. Western kitchen. 3 bed- build, underground utilities. rooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge LONG TERM Starting at 3 million baht. and dining areas. Large balcony RENT ONLY Call to view. Tel: 089-590- overlooking swimming pool and 2-bedroom furnished house 3665, 086-2670157. Email: landscaped garden. Stunning with UBC in quiet central [email protected] seaviews, only meters from the Patong. No pets, smokers or beach. Private, gated, parking children. 35,000 baht per FIRST CHOICE with storage. UBC & ADSL. month. Tel: 081-6932759. PATONG Includes daily cleaning and Email: [email protected] New real estate agency look- washing. Pool & gardener ser- ing to sell your property, vice. Daily rental: 8, 000 baht. HOUSE FOR RENT condo, villas or commercial Monthly rental :140, 000 baht. Fully furnished house located or residential land. Contact Contact K. Suchada,Tel: 084- in nice and safe area. 24-hour Mimi at Tel: 087-9766385 8436837. Email: info@phuket- security, swimming pool in the (English/French), or Linjee at island-homes.com. For futher village. Long-term lease only, Tel: 081-4940450 (Thai). details, please see our website minimum 6 months to 1 year: Tel: 076-600151, 087-976- at http;//: www.phuket-island- 18, 000 baht/ month. Tel: 6385. Fax: 076-600153. homes.com. 081-5399269. Email: mimi@firstchoice- real-estate.com

HOUSE FOR SALE New 2-story house with open-plan kitchen, dining room, living room plus 2 separate living rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 en-suite bath- rooms, laundry room, big verandas, 2 car parks. Lo- cated in Chalong area. Call Frank. Tel: 086-6831964. September 29 - October 5, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

MISSION HEIGHTS CHALONG Luxury 4-bedroom house for BOAT LAGOON BUNGALOW FOR RENT PATONG BAY PATONG TOWER SHOPHOUSE rent. Large swimming pool, LUXURY 400 BAHT/NIGHT VIEW HOME CONDO This new 3-story shophouse garden service included. Long Waterfront townhouses is available for long-term or short term. 60,000 baht for rent. 2 & 3 bedrooms, lease. Ideal for home office/ per month. Call Khun So. Tel: UBC, TV. Long- or short- shop accommodation. Inquir- 081-344 4473. term rent from 35,000 ies to Tel: 089-6521473. baht per month. Call K. So. 2 BIG HOMES Tel: 081-3444473. WITH POOL Special price for 6-month 4 new bungalow units for Enjoy the views from this Beautiful Patong Tower HOUSE IN 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom beach condo with stunning CHAO FA AREA lease: 20, 000 baht, 30, 000 rent. Fully furnished, cable baht. Near Laguna, spa, PALAI GREENHOUSE TV, etc. Weekly or long house. Full kitchen, dining 280º panoramic views of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, cable, quality furniture, luxury AND BIG GARDEN term. Contact Tel: 081- area, pool, ADSL, UBC. the sea, hills and town. 2 aircons (in bedroom and living. Tel: 089-594 4067. Fully furnished, 2 aircons, 6913029, 089-7286242. The view says it all! Price: Large outdoor patio and drawing room), fully fur- 2 bedrooms, hot shower, Email: purimas_re@yahoo. 50,000 baht per month. wrap-around balcony. Com- nished, 2 car parks. 10, 000 CHALONG HOUSE living room, kitchen, gar- com Tel: 087-8821963. Email: pletely renovated, Internet baht per month. Tel: 089- [email protected] and washing machine. for rent in Land & Houses. age. Price: 11,000 baht 9728686. Available from March 1, 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, per month. Palai area. Call 2007. Contact Tel: +11- aircon, TV, UBC. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-892 4311. DESIRABLE HOUSE NICE HOUSE 861-381-6344147. For NEW CHALONG HOME 9560241, 089-4740645. for rent or sale. Suituated in secure environment, 2-story IN THALANG details, visit: www.patong Furnished, 2-bedroom home Heroines Monument area. QUIET AND SAFE house, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- towerrental.com for rent with phone, UBC, and House at the corner with nice RAWAI BEACH SINGLE HOUSE rooms, living room, study, aircon. Tel: 089-6521473. garden. Fully furnished. Kitchen STUDIO 5km from Laguna. Furnished, kitchen, dining room, garage, fitted w/ oven and 4-ring gas Furnished, kitchen, ADSL, UBC, satellite TV, telephone ADSL, UBC, mature garden. APARTMENT NEAR AMAZING SEAVIEWS cooker. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath- UBC, aircon. 4,500 baht per line, Internet, big garden. 3 Rent: 35, 000 baht per month. LOCH PALM New large luxury house, 3-4 room, 1 shower, 3 aircons, laun- month. Contact Khun Noki. bedrooms, 2 aircons, 2 big Sell: 6.9 million baht. Tel: 084- Apartment 85sqm. 2 bed- bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Only dry w/ washing and drying ma- Tel: 086-6865567. bathrooms, bathtub, hot wa- 8439579. rooms, living room, bathroom, 10 mins from BIS. Swimming ter. Short- or long-term rent. chines. 24,000 baht per month kitchen, terrace, pool, fan, air- pool, garden, on the coast 16,000 baht a month or (1-year contract), or 21,000 con, telephone, Wi-Fi, cable with 5-star views. Very pri- KARON STUDIO SECLUDED VILLA baht per month (2-year contract). TV. Available for short-term 13,000 baht for 1-year lump RENTAL vate in top area, no dogs. 80, APARTMENTS sum. Contact telephone: 087- Photos on request. Tel: 081- rent: 800 baht per day. Long- 000 baht/month. Tel: 086- One of only three European New, luxury rooms. Good 4172757 (English), or 086- 7975764. Email: dennis.mo term rent: 15,000 baht per 2796283. standard villas near Rawai 6829804 (Thai). @hotmail.com month. Contact Jamriang. Tel: prices & 5 mins to Karon beach sharing a beautiful pool Beach. ADSL. Five room 076-202725, 081-8916632. RAWAI SEAVIEW and tropical garden. Fully fur- APARTMENT Email: [email protected] styles. Daily: from 550 RAWAI BEACH DUPLEX nished, aircon, UBC, TV, tele- APARTMENT baht. Monthly: 9,000 baht. KATA BEACH New deluxe furnished stu- homes, 93sqm each, pool, phone, ADSL. 25, 000 baht Nice, cable TV, furnished. Tel: Tel: 076-398436-7, 086- garden, parking. Promotion: CONDO FOR RENT dio. Kitchen, cable TV, DVD, per month. Min 6 months. 086-5958512, 081-9704638. Rawai area, renovated, 5945121, 089-7247148. 15, 000 baht per month. Call great view. Long-term rental Tel: 087-2810452, 085-473- Email: [email protected] aircon, cable TV. 400 baht per Fax: 076-398436-7. Tel: 086-9408914. Email: 6,000 baht a month. Phone: 3607. day. 6, 000 baht per month. www.karonstudio.com [email protected] 084-0571420. CHALONG TOWNHOUSE Tel: 084-1899868. Furnished, 2 bedrooms, big RAWAI/NAI HARN RAWAI BEACH VILLA KATA LUXURY PATONG RENTALS kitchen, aircon, telephone OCEANFRONT KATA New large luxury house for Furnished house, pool, 3 APARTMENT AVAILABLE line, cable, minimum 6-month APARTMENT rent. 5 bedrooms, aircon, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apart- A number of listings that lease. No pets. 9, 500 baht 5-star, 2-bedroom apartment bathrooms, big outside living, garden, terrace and covered ments, 2 bathrooms, en-suite may appeal to you. Prices per month. Utilities extra. Tel: with spa, pool , ADSL, gym. swimming pool. 70,000 baht carport, UBC, safe. Rent: in master, fully fitted, teak starting from 15,000 baht 076-344487, 087-2814535. 60,000 baht per month. per month. Minimum 1-year 35,000 baht per month. Tel: kitchen, huge terrace, park- per month. Contact Tel: Email: [email protected] lease. Tel: 081-3971835. 086-9408914. Or email to: ing, furnished or unfurnished. 081-7196088 (English) SEAVIEW HILLSIDE For details see http://www. [email protected] Long or short term. Starting at or 089-6498703 (Thai). APARTMENT koumbele.com/kata2 HOUSE FOR RENT 20,000 baht per month. Tel: Website: www.garden 5-star seaview studio apart- New 2-storey house, 3 bed- RAWAI SEAVIEW 089-5926890. Email: north islandphuket.com ment with swimming pool KATA LUXURY rooms, 2 bathrooms, 300m APARTMENT [email protected] near Lotus. Daily, monthly, or OCEANFRONT from Monument. Go to Pa New deluxe studio. Full kitch- yearly rates available. Only Five-star, one-bedroom apart- Khlok. 25,000 baht per en, cable TV, DVD, great view, BEACHFRONT HOUSE LAND & HOUSES 12 units in apartment. Yearly ment. Pools. Gym, ADSL, month. Minimum 6-month furnished. Long-term rent: for rent. 1-4 bedrooms. Con- PROJECT FOR RENT rate: 12,500 to 44,500 baht. quiet area, beach view. lease. Tel: 083-1743880, 6,000 baht per month. 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PATONG NICE APARTMENTS Property THAI-STYLE VILLA Property APARTMENT & with pool. 1- or 2-bedroom Building Wanted 16 million baht. Thai-style Services ROOM apartments available. Quiet Products villa. 610sqm. For utility Long- and short-term room for hillside location. 3 mins to the area. Contact Chaya at rent. From 800 baht per night. beach. Fully furnished, cable & Services WANTED TO RENT Tel: 081-3317693. Email: PHUKET Tel: 076-512151, 089-2909 TV, Wi-Fi, parking. Long- or 3- to 4-bedroom villa, bungalow [email protected] 567. www.brommathai short-term rent. Tel: 076- or house for 1 month over HANDYMAN SERVICES house.com 296621, 081-6916147. Fax: TEAM OF TWENTY Chrismas period. Dec 27 to 076-344689. Email: info@ KARON BUILDING PLOT Skilled finishers ready to Jan 16. Send info to email. Installing, reparing and baan suanvilla.de. For further We want to buy a building plot FREEDOM start on next project. We do Email: [email protected] maintenance for electrical details, please see our website in or around Karon or Kata APARTMENT mainly Renovations but will & air-conditioning systems. at http://phuket-patong.com suitable for one small house Renovation and painting Near Patong temple on Soi consider complete builds as WHEN YOU WANT or bungalow. A plot of 200 to work also available. Reliable Khuan Yang. European well. Tel: 081-8921250. LAND 400sqm would be ideal. Must and reasonable prices. Tel: kitchen, fridge, aircon, WiFi, Email: [email protected] have Chanote, electricity, cable TV, hot water. Safe area. ROOMS FROM for commercial building or 081-5384989 (Eng), 086- 430 BAHT PER DAY water and telephone avail- 9487489(Thai). Email: 9, 500 baht/ month. Tel: 084- homes in Phuket. We 8450541, 081-8914561. for a 1-month stay or daily have quality choices from able. Owners only. Please [email protected] Household for 600 baht. Aircon, TV, a variety of locations for email with your complete Services details. Will reply to all re- BUDGET SUITES fridge, sat TV, maid service, you. Please contact for close to Yanui Beach. Call more information. Tel: sponses. Email: ken.devitt@ PROPERTY Guesthouse rooms available 087-8844663 for more in- 085-2575711. Email: btopenworld.com SEARCHERS on quiet soi, minutes walk PHUKET to Patong Beach. Daily or formation. [email protected] Just explain to us in detail HOME MAINTENANCE monthly rates. Call for more Construction, renovations, what kind of property you’re LONG-TERM information. Tel: 085-064 electricians, plumbers, car- looking for and our research KATA BEACH RENTAL WANTED 8079. penters, painters, tilers, gar- team will try to find for you Beautiful guesthouse with Wi-Fi. PATONG TOWER deners, aircon servicing, sand- Retired British couple living the perfect match, free . Best value. Tel: 081-8948446. condo with a sea view. wash and curtains. Contact K. in Phuket require a 2- to 3- Contact Marc. Tel: 085- Email: sfrkata@ gmail.com. Keen buyer ready to pur- bedroom spacious villa or ROOMS IN PATONG Rin at Tel: 084-1935124. chase. Please contact with 7839062. Email: sales@ Please visit our website at: apartment with pool, all in a phuketmarbella.com hot water, AC, Cable TV, www.southernfriedrice. com more information if you secure environment. Wifi 7, 000 baht/ month. GARDEN have one available for sale. I’net and cable TV required. Please contact for more LANDSCAPING Tel: 084-447 1978. Email: CHALONG ROOM Must be of high standard information. Telephone: Design & build. Turf, decks, [email protected] Accommodation Hot water, aircon, TV, DVD, and well presented. 081-6936099. Or visit us Wi-Fi and fridge. 5,500 baht per lighting. Garden & pool main- Your property will be very Available at www.villapatong.com. month. Tel: 089-4727304. tenence. Tel: 087-2658002. LAND FOR PROJECT well taken care of! Please Website: www.irisracha Our VIP client wants to buy contact via email: phuket VERY NICE 4 BED wadeegardens.com land - seafront or good view - [email protected] HOUSE W/ POOL on which to build a resort and A nice 4 b/rm house w/pri- Household residential project. At least 20 vate garden, large swimming rai is needed. Please send full RESTAURANT OR pool, sala and Jacuzzi. E-mail Services details and photos by email. GUESTHOUSE or call for more info. Tel: 076- Needed Urgent. Tel: 076-524000, Wanted for rent only, central 378361, 081-676 4849. 081-8912333. Fax: 076- Patong. Tel: 081-0907809. Fax: 081-7722300. Email: 223237. Email: surin123@ [email protected] NANNY REQUIRED csloxinfo.com WOULD LIKE TO Full time nanny required to RENT LONG TERM join our family and help take LAND WANTED Nice condominium or house Accommodation care of our two children, Suitable to build house, quiet with access to communual Wanted aged 4 and 2. Basic English area with trees, prefer sea swimming pool. 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20 M KATAMARAN SEA RAY 360 H/T "TEMPO" SYMBOL 57 YACHT AND CRUISER FOR SALE 4 double cabins (9 sqm each), This sleek lined hardtop is If you are after comfort at an SUNSEEKER 47 CHARTER BUSINESS 200 passengers. Length: big saloon, galley, and big ready to please the most dis- affordable value, look no fur- PORTIFINO Well established yacht charter 29.9m. Beam: 5.0m. Draft: wheel house. Built in 2006 cerning of buyers. High speed ther. The current owner has business featuring lovely 60ft 1.2m. Two 500hp diesel en- wood, glass and epoxy. No and comfort. Highly recom- just carried out a full refurbish- Ketch, based in Phuket. Four gines, air-conditioning. Steel engines only 2.1 million baht. mended for viewing. Contact ment including a complete me- guest cabins sleeping eight, one hull. 40kVA generator. 6.5 Tel: 087-8919620. Simpson Marine. Tel: 076- chanical overhaul, refitting large crew cabin, two shower/ million baht. Call for details. 239768. most of the internal fittings and heads, two generators, dive Tel: 076-212172, 081-894 22M. SCHOONER furnishings, new teak decking compressor, two kayaks, ten- 7565. Fax: 076-212252. MOTOR SAILOR BENETEAU FIRST 40.7 and external paintwork. A der, and much more. High traffic Email: [email protected] "PHINNISI" Thinking of lazy This is a true paragon of elegance spacious yacht with live The opportunity to own a website included. Bookings for Website: www.seacanoe. days sailing around topical is- from the Farr design team. A aboard and sports fishing po- near-new 47-foot Portofino 2007/2008 season already net/charter_boat.html lands? This is your chance to rare opportunity to obtain a near tential. We have been in- is here. This alluring beauty placed. Turnkey business, ready do just that, with plenty of new 40.7-racer/criser from structed to present all has a full-options package to sail. Owner retiring, but full CHOLOMARK 5.8 RIB room to relax below or above Beneteau. Contact Simpson offer.Contact: Simpson Ma- including a convertible hard- handover support available. With Yamaha 140 hp on Steel the decks. Tel: 076-239768. Marine. Tel: 076-239768. rine. Tel: 076-239768. top and a hydraulic swim Price: 5.5 million baht. Contact trailor ss Package. Bimini and platform. Well below re- us for full details. Tel: 081- new upholstery. Full Thai reg- placement cost. Free deliv- 8943966. Email: johnnycham istration, superb ski and dive ery within Thailand. Con- [email protected] For further rig, ready to go. 435, 000 tact Simpson Marine. Tel: details, please see our website baht. Tel: 081-3977598. 076-239768. at: www.thailand-sail.com SPEED BOAT POWER DINGHY TWIN ENGINE FOR SALE 4.7m with 120hp inboard jet speedboat. Everything reno- and trailer. Only 400,000 baht. vated and brand-new. Must Please contact for more infor- see! 1.2 million baht obo. Tel: mation. Tel: 081-7370557. 084-6644050. Email: aadams Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Import 100% fiberglass. Length: 4.5m, beam: 1.9m. Engine : Yamaha 85 HP. Please contact me for more information. Tel: 081-8947565. Email: [email protected] 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Island Job Mart

NEW OPENING!!! We are looking for motivated individuals with a passion for people and service. Must be flu- ent in English. - Receptionist (day & night) - Restaurant Manager and Wait- ers - Chef, cooks, and stewards (Western Food) - Spa Therapist & Hostess - Maids - Driver Attractive salary and career BANGTAO TROPICAL opportunities are offered. Tel: RESIDENCE 076-279336-7.Email: [email protected] SALES MANAGER/INT'L Please send your resume via MARKETING TEAM: email. Email: to: info@royal-em- - Male/Female, foreign appli- bassy-resort.com cants - Excellent communication skills PHUKET TOWN - Highly organised NEEDS - At least 5 years' experience MANAGER REQUIRED English speaking staff full- and within a sales dept preferred, for new nightclub in Patong. SIMPSON MARINE part-time available, good salary especially in the property sector Must have previous experience. Asia’s leading yacht brokers given. 086-5097510. Email: - The ability to work to achieve Must also be self-motivated and and new yacht-sales com- [email protected] monthly sales targets enthusiastic with an outgoing pany require the services of a - High commissions and ben- personality. Must also have professional receptionist. good English skills. Staff man- Candidate must be young, dy- COOK NEEDED efits. Please contact for more information at Tel: 076- agement and motivation are namic and outgoing with a Cook urgently needed. Fe- 261772, 081-9895466. Or essential. Open to Thai nationals service-oriented mind. High male only. For details, call fax to: 076-261773. Email: only. Excellent opportunity for proficiency in English and 076-286061 or 081-891- sales@phuket-andaman- the right person. Please contact computer skills are a must. In- 4019 or send email to: tropical.com For further details, for additional information: Tel: terested candidates, please tkoschig2000@hotmail. please see our websiteathttp:/ 085-4737781. Or email to: send CV & photo to email: com /www.phuketdeluxebase.com [email protected] [email protected]

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CHALLENGING SALES PERSON TICKET AGENT Employment MODEL CASTING WANTED Albatross Lufthansa City Wanted Casting for 3 to 35 years old An experienced sales per- Center is hiring 2 staff with males and females. West- son is required for retail and previous ticketing experi- ern-Thai mixed, Caucasian, wholesale icecream com- ence. Salary commensurate REAL ESTATE SALES Hispanic and black. Please pany based in Jungceylon. w/ experience. Contact Khun I have 26 years’ experience in contact Khun Varintara at Salary and commission, im- Busaba by email to: all aspects of real estate, 15 THE PHUKET WINFY Myclip Studios. Monday to mediate start. Contact [email protected] years as a principal working YACHT SCHOOL CHARTER BIZ Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. 076- Bay Blue Co Ltd, Tel: 086- with some of Australia’s larg- in Kamala, dedicated to qual- 380610, 081-8942731. 9519406. est developers, mainly from We need for our team: ity, affordable education, is Fax: 076-380612. For off the plan to completion. - Captain (Thai) looking for an enthusiastic kin- futher details, please see MARKETING/SALES Why bark yourself when you - Cook (Thai) dergarten teacher. Please our website at http:// We are a new antique can employ a dog. Please con- contact Lee Feekins on 084- LEGAL / LAWYER - Crew (Thai) www.myclipstudios.com. and design furniture shop tact me for more information 8453265. TO KRABI opening in November Work on our sailing catama- at 087-0245036. We are looking for a legal 2007 in Thalang. We are rans. Tel: 081-9687564. HOTEL RECEPTION consultant or lawyer for a looking for: PATONG BUNGALOW RESORT real estate company. He ENGLISH TEACHER ALL POSITIONS - Makerting lady with good Need now an experienced re- or she must know real es- experience (in furniture) AVAILABLE LANDSCAPE ceptionist to work in 12-room * Restaurant manager tate laws applicable to and perfect English. The Highly-qualified, British En- DESIGNER/SALES hotel, 2 pm-10 pm six days per * Receptionist land purchases and sales, candidate must have her glish teacher with 20 years’ leasing, condos, problems We are opening a new 5-rai week. Must speak and read * Cook own car. experience available for any and solutions for foreign- garden nursery to sell plants English. 6,000-8,000 baht per * Waiter/waitress - Sales and Secretary lady type of work. Good rates. and trees in January 2008 month. 085-7932477. Or mail ers, wills and estate mat- Tel: 086-7458832. Email: * Cashier ters, etc. Please contact with perfect English and in Thalang. For this we are [email protected]. good computer skills. gregmackay67@ seeking: * Maid for more information. Tel: If you are the right candi- hotmail.com - Landscape designer with a RECEPTIONIST & * Beach boy/girl 075-691673 or 081- 9683140.Email: date send your resume in- good knowledge of plants MESSENGER * Trainees and more... [email protected] cluding your contact phone and English Must be able to speak and write You should be motivated, number by email or call MEXICAN - Sales lady with a good English well. Messenger must service-minded, and ener- Marc. 089-8662346. RESTAURANT knowledge of plants and have own motorbike. Email: getic with a pleasant person- CHIEF ENGINEER Email: [email protected] Staff wanted: 1 cook and 2 English [email protected] ality. A minimum of 2 years Min 3 yrs hotel/ property English-speaking wait- If you are the right candi- experience and good com- maintenance. Must have ex- resses. You are needed for date, please send your re- COOK / CHEF mand of English required. perience in air conditioning, ENTHUSIASTIC a new Mexican restaurant sume including your contact NEEDED Please send your resumé, electrical, water/ waste sys- PERSON located in Chalong. Please phone number via email to for English-style restaurant. expected salary and recent tems or communications sys- for small guesthouse in Karon. contact us for more informa- Marc at [email protected] Telephone 076-344922 or photo to email: pia@phuket- tems. Tel: 076-270750. Fax: Take care of reception, staff, tion. 089-1638166. Email: Or phone 089-8662346. 089-4912496. Or email: bangtao lagoon.com 076-270751.Email: hr@ tourists; give info, etc. Tel: 086- [email protected] [email protected] pipsphuket.com 2718254. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Island Job Mart Tout, Trader & Trumpet

Articles SPONSOR A For Sale NEEDY CHILD The Phuket International Women's Club is a volun- CASIO KEYBOARD tary organization raising CTK 800 bought for 10, 000, funds for educational will sell for 4, 000 or swap for scholarships. We rely on Thai “kim” instrument. Con- the goodwill of our donors tact Tony. Tel: 089-4731351. and sponsors – small and large. If you would like to AT COST POOL put something back into EQUIPMENT the community in which Pumps, filters, lights and main- you live, contact us to find tenance equipment. Contact out more about giving a for more details. Tel: 089- prize or being a sponsor. 1951392. Contact Carol (Tel: 087- 4178860 or carol.fryer @piwc.info) or Sue (Tel: WOOD-FIRED 087-2776948 or sue. PIZZA OVEN [email protected]).

Business PIWC Opportunities GALA BALL The Phuket International Women's Club announces GUESTHOUSE the most prestigous event & RESORT this year – the annual Gala Best location, in center of Artisan Builders Since Ball on Saturday, Novem- Patong with long-term lease YACHT BASE and no key money. No bro- MANAGER 1994. Made with refrac- ber 24th at the Indigo Pearl in Nai Yang Beach. kers. If interested, please con- for our new base in Lang- tory bricks in 7 days, any Watch for more details. tact. Tel: 081-6913029, 089- kawi. You must have experi- size and decoration. Ideal Tickets will be in great 7286242. Email: purimas_re ence in the yacht charter for Pizzeria or in your Gar- demand. @yahoo.com business and have good tech- den for making pizza, BBQ nical skills. Please send your and excellent roasts. 5-year Please contact for guarantee. Oven accesso- additional information. RESTAURANT resumé via email. Tel: 081- FOR SALE 9704020. Email: thailand@ ries also available. Please K.Carol at email for details or call Mr Pizza restaurant with bar on dreamyachtcharter.com Tel: 087-4178860, Lio. We speak Italian, English Nanai Rd for sale. Bargain buy and Thai. Tel: 084-060- Email: carol@ for non-high season, ready to 3477. Email: attivita aplusplussoftware.com open. 150,000 baht. Cheap EMPLOYEES or K.Sue at rent. Tel: 084-8520862. NEEDED [email protected] Tel: 087-2776948. We understand that work BANGLA BEER BAR and life cannot be sepa- Email: Bulletins [email protected] Please call K. Kevin. Tel: 084- rated in our modern day 7300190. workplace. Rain Hail is a prestigious and socially re- sponsible family of employ- ees which care for our Phuket community and are dedicated to quality and fi- nancial success. We are looking for customer savvy individuals with outgoing personalities and strong so- cial skills in the following po- sitions: -Host and hostess -Waiter and waitress -Bartender -DJ -Cook Please contact for more imformation at Tel: 081- 9791967.

OFFICE ASSISTANT REQUIRED We urgently require a full-time office assistant. Good com- mand of English and Thai a must (read, speak, write). Shop sales experience pre- ferred. Must be presentable. Please contact for additional information at Tel: 076- 281510, 081-554454.Email: Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers james@ wahoo.ws Please visit our website at: every day! www.wahoo. ws September 29 - October 5, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BAR IN BANGLA 4-year lease in Soi Conzo, Business Products & Services Miscellaneous Bangla Rd. Tel: 081- for Sale 9251730. VISA & LEGAL RESTAURANT FOR 10 SERVICES YEAR RENT Restaurant next to Sheraton Resort Krabi. Please contact me, as below, for further de- tails. Tel: 075-600071, 089- 8711178. Email: starkrabi@ yahoo.com

BOUTIQUE SHOP FOR RENT GUESTHOUSE in Rawai/Naiharn. Good loca- tion for business. 12, 000 Center of Patong, very long baht/ month. Tel: 084- lease, 1st class. For more 9089752. info, click on our Gazette Company registration 2,229 homepage banner Boating baht; 1-year visa 7,900 baht; Personals GUESTHOUSE PATONG retirement visa 7,900 baht; & Fishing Help. Email: Please call K.Kevin. Tel: 084- [email protected] work permit 7,900 baht; 7300190. UK&US visa 19,999 baht. BACKGAMMON No more visa runs, get a Retired businessman looking FOR SALE OR RENT PATONG 1-year visa for only 7,900 for backgammon players in Large restaurant and bar. GUESTHOUSE baht. Establish your Thai Phuket. Tel: 081-5778443. Equipped and furnished. Must Great location, 500m from company today to buy land beach, turn-key operation and see! Seats 60+, room for 40+ or start your business for LADY COMPANION more. No key money. Parking. building for business. 24 million only 2,229 baht. Property I am an international single busi- In Rawai next to condo/ resort. baht. Tel: 084-8479847. title search, sales contract nessman and have come to live Tel: 089-9711038. Email: and land registration. in Phuket. I live a five-star [email protected] PATONG Thailand's largest legal ser- lifestyle, and I would like to RESTAURANT vice network. Always low meet a lively, intelligent and RESTAURANT IN Soi Patong Tower. Well-estab- prices by our licensed Thai attractive lady for companion- PHUKET TOWN lished 100m from the beach. lawyers. ship. If you are interested Fashionable juice bar, restau- Best location in Patong. 40 Tel: 076-290376, 076- email: phuketwanderer@ rant & internet cafe in great seats. 3-year lease. Contact 290487. googlemail.com Dennis. Tel: 085-0753603. location. Established over 2 Email: info@siam- years. Busy high season. legal.com Personal Great opportunity. Work KATA RESTAURANT For additional information, Services permit available. Call Simon. Pool table, 3 TVs, seats 80. please visit our website: Tel: 086-5097510. Email: 2nd floor: 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- www.siam-legal.com simon@colonial- rooms. Rent: 14,000 per TRUCKING SERVICES connection.com month. Sell: 1.8 million baht. Moving off the island, loading and Tel: 081-5395948. OSTEOPATH unloading. Tel: 081-7761490. Email: henri195@ gmail.com MASSAGE SPA FOR Tel: 076-388524, RENT/SALE RESTAURANT 081-6072343. FOR SALE www.garnettsymonds.com Personal Kata Beach, 3 bedrooms, Services TV, pool table, fully stocked, seats 80. Tel: 089-5880839. FITTED WARDROBES Wanted Built-in kitchen, built-in living- room furniture. Interior design NEW PATONG drawings. Tel: 076-321651. NANNY FOR CHILDREN LUXURY CLUB 2 Floor massage shop on Website: www.modernlife Any age, any area of Phuket 100 All new. Construction finished furniture.net baht/ hour. Tel: 085-7829252. busy road. In front of 3 star on June 1. Excellent location. hotel entrance. Has 9 mas- 50m from the beach. 6- or 12- sage beds and 4 massage year lease available. 100% JEAB'S JUMPING Pets chairs with room for more. ready to open tomorrow. Has computers for internet CASTLES Great opportunity. Space avail- 8 models. style cafe. Complete stock. able for restaurant below. This 150, 000 baht/ month. 10 For children' s parties. FREE TO A place won't last long. Call now! GOOD HOME full time staff. Contact Tel: 084-6644050. Email: Please contact for more Suthanil Shelley. Tel: 076- information. 2 handsome dogs. Male, [email protected] neutered. Easy care, live out- 345537, 086-3398125. Tel: 081-8939742. Fax: 076-345537. side. Well-trained, child- SHORT-TERM LOANS www. friendly, fine around other Real-estate loans. 15% + phuketjumpingcastles.com dogs. Travel well. Love the fees. Secured by real estate beach and walks. English APARTMENT only. Tel: 086-9421930. owner has to leave Phuket BUILDING GAS PIZZA OVENS soon. If you think you can pro- Profitable business: Apart- 2 ovens for 15,000 baht. Must vide a loving home, please call ment building, consisting of BEER BAR FOR pick up. Tel: 085-4734619, Clare. Tel: 083-3906700, or 48 studios, manager's cot- SALE/LEASE 089-5934125. Email: pirates 086-4702787 (evening). tage, and mini-mart. A great Kata area. Furnished, full [email protected] business returning a healthy counter, office equipment. yield. Asking for 15 million Great layout have some baht. Tel: 086-9822888. room for rent. Price: Take Fax 02-9607051. Email: 550,000 baht. Contact [email protected] K.Nida. Tel: 081-6590439. me home CHIROPRACTIC with Dr. Richard Cracknell Need help finding a lawyer? Tel: 076-330889. you! www.phuketgazette.net www. chiropractic-phuket.com Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS September 29 - October 5, 2007 Wheels & Motors

Saloon Cars TOYOTA COROLLA Pickups ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 1995 MAZDA 3 SPORT GREAT DEAL This car is in nearly show- Mazda open cab pick-up 2006, room condition. Just 2 years only 36, 000 km. Price 350, old, only 11,000 kms. Still one 000 baht. Please contact for year left on warranty. Includes more detials at Tel: 084- one year of full insurance. 7300190. 2003. 100,000km, perfect 890,000 baht. Tel: 076- condition, runs great, 3.0L, 388465, 086-7421708. automatic, only one owner. Email:graham@thai- 1.5L, manual,140,000km. NISSAN NV Price: 470,000 baht. Con- connexion.com Well-maintained and ser- QUEEN CAB viced, good condition. Price: Rear hardtop with door, tact for more information. 105,000 baht. Must see. mettalic gold. Karon. Ac- Tel: 087-2709093. Email: SUBARU WRX [email protected] Great condition, 500, 000 Tel: 087-2709093. Email: cepting offers. Please con- baht ono. Tel: 085-7977786. [email protected] tact for more information at Email: [email protected] Tel: 081-0869921. TRITON MEGACAB 2D CHEVROLET AVEO TOYOTA SOLUNA FOR SALE 2006, 2+2, new condition, MERCEDES S280 blue, low kilometers, CD, MITSUBISHI LANCER CHEAP PICKUP farang owner. Must sell. 1993, 1.5L, manual, good TRUCK Price: 435,000 baht. Please condition, runs great. Price: 95 Mitsubishi. Body is rough. contact for additional informa- 160,000 baht. Tel: 086- Lots of current repairs. Price: tion at Tel: 085-7959105 (En- 7432011. 110,000 baht obo. Tel: 081- glish). 6930766. Please send to email: danboy3@ gmail.com FORD RANGER XLT BENZ SLK200 For sale. New condition, 2000, silver, auto, good con- 2002, 71,000km, diesel SPORT 1997 Private number plate, very 5,000km, special model, dition. Price: 240, 000 baht. engine, runs great, excel- Perfect condition, 80,000km, good condition, bullet-proof unwanted gift, take over Contact for more details. TOYOTA lent condition. Price: 1.85 million baht. Please con- windows, usual S class extras, payments.Tel:084- Tel: 081-6078567. Email: HILUX TIGER 270,000 baht. Contact tact for more information at can be used for limousine ser- 0548122. [email protected] 2000, low mileage, clean, for additional details. Tel: Tel: 087-2849690.Email: vice. 1.1 million baht. Please perfect condition, very re- 086-2812899. [email protected] contact for more information. TOYOTA WISH 2004 liable. Owner is relocating. Tel: 081-9796320. Fax: 076- Asking price: 320,000 292-242.Email: gordon@seal- TOYOTA VIOS TURBO baht. Tel: 076-281479, 1990 HONDA superyachts.com 087-0190852. Email: NISSAN NV ACCORD [email protected] FOR SALE White with almost new tires. Automatic, new tires, Pioneer stereo. 1990 model. HONDA ACCORD seats, battery, new plugs. 98,000 baht. Please contact 3.0L V6 2003 ISUZU 2003 4-DOOR CD player. Nice car at great for additional details at Tel: price. 145,000 obo. Please Metallic gold, powerful eng- Auto, 60,000km, like new contact for more details. 081-8920643.Email: ine, 220psi. Good condition. condition. Price: 495,000 [email protected] Great condition, 55,000km. Tel: 081-6891116. Email: Price: 800,000 baht. Tel: Price: 790,000 baht. Tel: Special edition TRD, 143hp, baht. Tel: 084-4413633. [email protected] 076-239820,081-7373720. 081-6935169. black, sport car leather alcan- Fax: 076-239-828. Email: tara seat, registered 9/04. MAZDA MX-5 chaiyaphong@ 45,000km. Like new condi- ROADSTER dewaphuket.com NISSAN NV 2001 NISSAN NV 2005 MAZDA 3 FOR SALE tion. Genuine reason for sale. Auto, 6 months, 1st-class Classic 1993 NA, silver, re- WING ROAD Black, 6 months old, CD play- Paid: 830,000 baht. Sell: insurance, velor interior. conditioned, mint condition, Bronze-gold color, 1,600cc, er with 6-disc changer/mp3, 580,000 baht. Please contact 230, 000 baht. reluctant sale. 780,000 baht HONDA CIVIC manual, good condition, rain sensor, automatic lights, full for more information at Tel: ono. Please contact for details 2006, 2.0L, 25,000km, silver. Please contact 22,000km. Price: 290,000 options package. Please con- 084-060-3477.Email: at Tel: 089-8748804. Email: Great condition. Price: 880,000 Tel: 089-9708281. baht. Tel: 081-3670991. tact for details at Tel: 081- attivitaphuket@ yahoo.co.uk [email protected] baht. Contact for more details at Tel: 089-7241140. 7371687. Wheels & Motors Advertisements

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YAMAHA MIO AUTO 4 x 4s ISUZU CAB 4, 4WD Motorbikes 17 months old, new tires, Rentals A1 CAR RENTAL green book. Great price: 1962 JEEP - MINI MOTORBIKE 23,000 baht. Tel: 076- P.M.P CAR FOR RENT 383380, 086-6837162. REFURBISHED track for sale, excellent loca- Toyota Vios: 1, 000 baht per Email: somthawin_pw@ Cool car, more info by phone tion, good business. 495, 000 day. Honda Jazz: 1, 000 baht hotmail.com or mail. 175,000 baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 085-7962857. per day. Suzuki Jeep sporty: 081-8924282.Email: 600 baht per day. Toyota [email protected] HONDA PHANTOM HONDA PHANTOM Fortuner: 2, 000 baht per day. Black. 2 years old. 4,500km. 2001, 56,000km, manual Gold. 2 years old. 3,500 kms. Toyota Wish: 2, 000 baht per Cars, trucks that are all fully Many extras. 70,000 baht ono. SUZUKI CARIBIAN gears, 3.0L, good condi- Good condition. 60,000 baht day. Contact for more details insured for rental. Best prices Tel: 087-2665697. Email: 79000B tion. Price: 430,000 baht. o.n.o. Tel: 087-2714685. Email: and more information. Tel: for long-term rental: 12,000 [email protected] 1991,red, very good condition, Tel: 087-2709093. Email: [email protected] 083-1743880, 087-264- to 22,000 baht per month. For airco, 4x4. Tel: 086-9488139. [email protected] 6808. more information on specific Email: [email protected] BIG BIKE vehicles, contact Tel: 089- SUZUKI HAYABUSA 8314703.Email: Suzuki GSXR 1,100cc, 1991 1,300 GSXR TOYOTA FORTUNER [email protected] FORD RANGER MITSUBISHI model in fair condition. Red and FOR RENT / SALE 2005, 1, 300km, diesel, open STRADA black, new tires and battery. 2,500 baht for daily or cab, first owner, TV/VCD, VG turbo, Grandis D-cab. 70,000 baht ono. Please con- 15,000 baht for weekly rental Wanted many extras. 330, 000 baht. 4x4, 2003, one owner. tact for more information at (include insurance). For more Tel: 081-5375948. 68,000km. Full Mitsubishi- Tel:076-292729, 084-440- details.Tel: 081-5399269 service history. Immaculate 4608. Email: symonds_9@ MAZDA FREESTYLE condition. 475,000 baht. hotmail.com SUZUKI CARIBIAN TOYOTA FORTUNER CB, luxury, 2004, 2 tone, Please contact for more de- 10,000 baht/month. Full in- I'm looking for a secondhand ABS, 12-valve turbo diesel, all tails. Tel: 081-0875487. HONDA BAJA 250 Production year 2004, black Fortuner. No accidents. Per- and gold, 22,000km. Dual surance. Long-term discount. electric standard, 78 t. km, Email: divesdowndeep@ Second hand, good condition, Tel: 089-4727304. fect condition. Please con- one owner. Price: 350, 000 gmail.com green book, year 2002 with Akrapovic slip-ons, steering tact for additional informa- damper, Galespeed gold baht. Tel: 085-4730414. 54,000km. Not used on dirt NEW TOYOTA VIOS tion at Tel: 086-2718254. for the last 2 years. Serious wheels, race clutch/rear brake, original Hayabusa tank cover, rental Black, deluxe edition ISUZU DMAX 4-DOOR RANGE ROVER buyers only, please. Bike at with full insurance for 6, 000 2.5L, diesel, 58, 000km, your disposal for a test drive. sport windshield replacement, 4.6 HSE convertible passenger seat. baht/ week or 19, 000 - 21, CAR OR TRUCK 2002, Carryboy sport lid, very Pictures on request. Email: 000 baht/month. Tel: 089- WANTED good condition. 450, 000 baht. Permanent positioning lights, [email protected] 5885692. Must be in very good condi- Tel: 086-1588752. custom plate frame, etc. Tel: 081-0862112. Email: tion with legal paper service HARLEY: 2 MODELS [email protected] FORTUNER FOR RENT record. Prefer Toyota or SUZUKI JEEP Nynas Super Glide, 2004. Only Good deal to rent per month. Honda. Willing to pay up to Caribian, 1.3L, registered Sept 600,000 baht. Also, Softail 28, 000 baht, TV, automatic. 200,000 baht. Contact 01, new tax blue book. 185, model, night train, 2000. Only 400cc HONDA STEED Tel: 081-7190379. David for more information. 000 baht. Please contact for Good condition, includes green British racing green, excellent 580,000 baht. Contact Tel: 085-7908241. additional details at Tel: 087- book, tax, insurance . Price condition, only 77,000 miles, Sumon. Tel: 076-352069, FORD ESCAPE FOR 2696174, 084-3046723. 120,000 baht. Please con- full insurance until March 081-6919346. Email: sumon tact for more information at RENT OR SALE 2008, only 2 previous owners @ridethailand.com Tel: 084-0596294. Black, year 2006. 4x4. SECONDHAND RESTORED (chauffeur driven). Reluctant 50,000km. Only 18 months FORTUNER LANDROVER sale. Please contact Alasdair old. Perfect truck for Phuket. Rebuilt from frame up, now HARLEY DAVIDSON YAMAHA NOUVO Looking for secondhand Junor for more information. For rent at 10,000 baht per Fortuner. Priced at around like new, 2.7 diesel, power HERITAGE auto 2002. 20, 000km, blue, Tel: 083-9889507. week or 30,000 baht per 800,000 baht. Please con- winch, tow hitch and more. Harley Davidson Heritage good condition. Quick sale at month. For sale at 1 million 375,000 baht obo. Please Softail, 1,450cc. Year firm price of 17,000 baht. tact for more details at Tel: baht. Tel: 081-8917499. 081-7190379. contact for more information. 2004, only 4,000km, full Tel: 085-2723771. NISSAN FRONTIER Fax: 076-342906. Email: Tel: 089-5934125, 085- options. Comes with regis- [email protected] 4734619. Email: piratespizza 4-DOOR 2007 tration book. Price: 395,000 baht. Please con- Others @gmail.com 750,000 baht. Tel: 076- CUSTOM VFR 400 FORD ESCAPE tact for information. Tel: 352069, 081-691 9346. NC30 for rent or sale. Black, year 086-1542255. Fax: 076-261028. Email: Excellent condition, runs 2006. 4x4. 50,000km. Only TOYOTA MINIBUS FORD RANGER sumon@ ridethailand.com very well, green book, new 18 months old. Perfect truck Old but runs well and solid, Open cab, blue, 13,000km, tires, new brakes, taxed for Phuket. For rent at 10,000 owned for past 18 months by st KIA SPORTAGE CD/VCD/TV. 1 owner, ex- JRD QUEST 2003 and insured, 21,000km. baht per week or 30,000 baht English family, many new cellent condition. 350,000 4x4, aircon, good condition. 18,000km, red color. Price: 110,000 baht. First per month. For sale at 1 million parts, rear seat belts, white, baht. Please contact for 195, 000 baht. Please con- 19,500 baht. Tel: 087-284 to see will buy. Be quick! baht. Tel: 081-8917499. roof rack. 110,000 baht. Tel: more information. Tel: 089- tact for additional details. Tel: 9690. Email: fullmoonbeach Tel: 084-8386209. Email: Fax: 076-342906. Email: 087-2653280.Email: 5880839. 085-0942366. @hotmail.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 52 PHUKET GAZETTE September 29 - October 5, 2007

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